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Short tandem repeat methodology for genotypic identification of single-person versus multi-person use of syringes.
AIDS (London, England) - 28 Jul 2000
Shrestha S, Strathdee S A, Brahmbhatt H, Farzadegan H, Vlahov D, Smith M W
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To develop laboratory methods to differentiate between single- versus multi-person use of syringes by injection drug users. METHODS: Forensic short tandem repeat (STR) genetic analysis was undertaken to cross-validate a test panel of trace blood contents from syringes representing single- versus multi-person syringe use. Laboratory-simulated scenarios of needle sharing generated 34 syringe washes that...
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