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Digital PCR
Digital PCR (dPCR) is a method used to quantify nucleic acids (DNA, RNA, cDNA). At NIST we are using microfluidic and emulsion-based dPCR … more
Fundamental Chemical Metrology
The Chemical Sciences Division serves as the Nation’s reference laboratory for chemical compositional measurements and standards to … more
26plex Autosomal Short Tandem Repeat Assay
A short tandem repeat (STR) multiplex assay was developed with 25 autosomal loci plus the sex-typing locus amelogenin for a total of 26 amplified … more
DNA Profiling Standard Reference Materials
NIST has produced several PCR-based DNA Profiling Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) for the forensic community. The primary uses of these … more
Rapid Multiplex PCR
Forensic DNA typing is currently conducted in approximately eight to ten hours. The process includes DNA extraction, quantitation, multiplex PCR … more
NIST Test Bed for Explosives Trace Detection
The NIST Entry Point Screening Test Bed conducts fundamental research to generate measurements and standards that address critical challenges in … more |
Related Links Budget in Brief: Measurement Science and Standards in Support of Forensic Science
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