Forensic DNA Profiling Protocols (Hardcover, 1998)

Recovery of High-Molecular-Weight DNA from Blood and Forensic Specimens P. M. Schneider Recovery of DNA for PCR Amplification from Blood and Forensic Samples Using a Chelating Resin J. M. Willard, D. A. Lee, and M. M. Holland PCR Analysis of DNA from Fresh and Decomposed Bodies and Skeletal Remains in Medicolegal Death Investigations M. N. Hochmeister PCR Analysis from Cigaret Butts, Postage Stamps, Envelope Sealing Flaps, and Other Saliva-Stained Material M. N. Hochmeister, O. Rudin, and E. Ambach Quantification of DNA by Slot-Blot Analysis J. Andersen Rapid Assessment of PCR Product Quality and Quantity by Capillary Electrophoresis J. M. Butler Southern Blotting of Genomic DNA for DNA Profiling J. Thomson Preparation and Use of Alkaline-Phosphatase-Conjugated Oligonucleotide Probes for Single-Locus and Multilocus VNTR Analysis W. P. Childs, Michael B. T. Webb, and G. Rysiecki Preparation and Use of 32P-Labeled Single-Locus VNTR Probes in Identity Testing J. Henke and L. Henke Statistical Methods Employed in Evaluation of Single-Locus Probe Results in Criminal Identity Cases B. S. Weir. Interpretation and Statistical Evaluation of Multilocus DNA Fingerprints in Paternity and Relationship Testing G. Rysiecki and J. F. Y. Brookfield. Overview of PCR-Based Systems in Identity Testing B. Brinkmann. An Introduction to PCR Primer Design and Optimization of Amplification Reactions J. M. Robertson and J. Walsh-Weller. Analysis of Amplified Fragment-Length Polymorphisms (VNTR/STR Loci) for Human Identity Testing B. Budowle and R. C. Allen Amplification of Short Tandem Repeat Loci Using PCR N. Morling. Manual Electrophoretic Methods for Genotyping Amplified STR Loci C. P. Phillips, A. Carrecedo, and M. V. Lareu. Genotyping STR Loci Using an Automated DNA Sequencer D. Watts. Separation of PCR Fragments by Means of Direct Blotting Electrophoresis L. Henke and J. Henke. Amplification and Sequencing of Mitochondrial DNA in Forensic Casework R. J. Steighner and M. Holland. Minisatellite Variant Repeat Unit Mapping Using PCR (MVR-PCR) D. L. Neil Sex Determination by PCR Analysis of the X-Y Amelogenin Gene A. Akane. Species Determination by Analysis of the Cytochrome b Gene R. Barallon. Use of the AmpliType PM + HLA DQA1 PCR Amplification and Typing Kits for Identity Testing M. L. Baird. The Use of Capillary Electrophoresis in Genotyping STR Loci J. M. Butler. Solid-Phase Minisequencing as a Tool to Detect DNA Polymorphism A.-C. Syvanen. Index.