Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 108-125 , March 2008

A quadruplex real-time qPCR assay for the simultaneous assessment of total human DNA, human male DNA, DNA degradation and the presence of PCR inhibitors in forensic samples: A diagnostic tool for STR typing

Received 28 February 2007 ,Revised 14 August 2007 ,Accepted 20 September 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2007.09.001

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 108-125 , March 2008

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