A Comparison of DNA Collection and Retrieval from Two Swab Types (Cotton and Nylon Flocked Swab) when Processed Using Three QIAGEN Extraction Methods

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 713-717

  Brownlow, Robert J ^a   Dagnall, Kathryn E ^a   Ames, Carole E ^a  

^a METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

BioRobot EZ1; Cotton swab; DNA extraction; Flocked swab; Forensic science; Nylon swab; QIAamp DNA investigator kit; QIAcube

Indexed keywords

DNA; NYLON;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COTTON; DNA FINGERPRINTING; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; METHODOLOGY; REAL TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SALIVA;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; COTTON FIBER; DNA; DNA FINGERPRINTING; HUMANS; NYLONS; REAL-TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SALIVA; SPECIMEN HANDLING;

EID: 84860200445     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.02022.x     Document Type: Article

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