Evaluation of real-time PCR amplification efficiencies to detect PCR inhibitors

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 795-804

  Kontanis, Elias J ^a,c   Reed, Floyd A ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b Bldg 142   (United States)

^c Central Identification Laboratory ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Amplification efficiency; Ancient DNA; Forensic science; Inhibitor detection; Real time PCR; Tannic acid

Indexed keywords

DNA; DNA POLYMERASE; TANNIN;

ARTICLE; DNA TEMPLATE; EVALUATION; FLUORESCENCE; GENE AMPLIFICATION; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REAL TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RELIABILITY; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

ANIMALS; DNA; MODELS, GENETIC; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SWINE; TANNINS;

EID: 33745745782     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2006.00182.x     Document Type: Article

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