Direct STR typing from fired and unfired bullet casings.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.05.037
Abstract: Cartridges, bullets, and casings (CBCs) are commonly recovered after shooting incidents and could provide valuable DNA information from touch DNA that has been left behind during handling of bullets and loading of guns. Direct PCR,… read more here.
Keywords: dna; touch dna; bullet casings; direct pcr ... See more keywords
Increased recovery of touch DNA evidence using FTA paper compared to conventional collection methods.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2017.01.007
Abstract: Tape lifting and FTA paper scraping methods were directly compared to traditional double swabbing for collecting touch DNA from car steering wheels (n = 70 cars). Touch DNA was collected from the left or right side of… read more here.
Keywords: dna; tape; touch dna; double swabbing ... See more keywords
Comparison of preprocessing methods and storage times for touch DNA samples
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DOI: 10.3325/cmj.2017.58.4
Abstract: Aim To select appropriate preprocessing methods for different substrates by comparing the effects of four different preprocessing methods on touch DNA samples and to determine the effect of various storage times on the results of… read more here.
Keywords: dna samples; dna; storage times; preprocessing methods ... See more keywords