Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 1-16 , January 2012

Development of a rapid, 96-well alkaline based differential DNA extraction method for sexual assault evidence

Received 23 July 2010 ,Revised 15 December 2010 ,Accepted 20 December 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2010.12.015

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 1-16 , January 2012

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