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The effect of pathologic substances and adulterants on the DNA typing of urine.
Journal of forensic sciences - 1 Sept 1998
Linfert D R, Wu A H, Tsongalis G J
Abstract excerpt
Human urine has not been adequately investigated as a potential source of DNA for forensic identity testing. The advent of polymerase chain reaction technology has made possible the analysis of previously undetectable levels of nucleic acids from human urine and other body fluids lacking nucleated cells. In this study, we evaluated the ability to genotype DNA extracted from adulterated urine specimens using the...
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