Multiplex DNA Short Tandem Repeat Analysis: A Useful Method for Determining the Provenance of Minute Fragments of Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded Tissue

American Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 120, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 746-751

  Popiolek, Dorota A ^a   Prinz, Mechthild K ^b   West, A Brian ^a   Nazzaruolo, Bianca L ^b   Estacio, Sheila M ^b   Budimlija, Zoran M ^b  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Office of Chief Medical Examiner   (United States)

Author keywords

DNA typing; Formalin fixation; Paraffin embedded tissue; Short tandem repeat; Tissue contamination

Indexed keywords

DNA; FORMALDEHYDE; PARAFFIN;

ADULT; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTAMINATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TANDEM REPEAT; UTERINE CERVIX BIOPSY;

EID: 0242332136     PISSN: 00029173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1309/MGW2XKFT0NYQCUHW     Document Type: Article

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