A simple automated instrument for DNA extraction in forensic casework

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 555-563

  Montpetit, Shawn A ^a,b   Fitch, Ian T ^a   O'Donnell, Patrick T ^a  

^a San Diego Police Department   (United States)

^b San Diego Police Department   (United States)

Author keywords

Automation; Deoxyribonucleic acid extraction; Forensic biology; Forensic casework; Forensic science; Paramagnetic beads; Qiagen BioRobot EZ1; Robotics

Indexed keywords

DNA;

AUTOMATION; BLOOD; CONFERENCE PAPER; DNA DETERMINATION; DNA EXTRACTION; FORENSIC SCIENCE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SALIVA; SAMPLE; SPERM; TECHNOLOGY; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 18244406296     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs2004181     Document Type: Conference Paper

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