Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 22-26 , December 2008

Comparison of telogen hair analyses: genRES® MPX-2SP kit versus genRES® MPX-SP1 and genRES® MPX-SP2 kits

Received 31 July 2007 ,Revised 17 June 2008 ,Accepted 3 July 2008.

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PII: S1872-4973(08)00098-7

doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2008.07.003

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 22-26 , December 2008

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