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With the progress of technologies, forensic genetic laboratories have been more frequently involved in "cold case". The aim of this study was to understand whether the DNA extracted and stored for a long time at ?20?°C could be useful for new analyses in order to identify the perpetrator of unsolved crimes, especially when evidence is no longer available. We selected 120 DNA samples obtained from evidence collected at crime scene between 2001 and 2010: they were quantified again using Realtime PCR and the “Plexor HY System” kit.
Source: Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series - Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Source Type: research