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Protein drugs are the top selling pharmaceuticals worldwide, a hundred billion dollar industry, but also the fastest growing category of health care costs. The
**Update** As of September 1, 2015, SRM 2366a Cytomegalovirus DNA (TowneΔ147 BAC) for DNA Measurements was made available. The new material is a single
Huntington disease is a neurodegenerative disease of midlife onset that produces choreic movements and cognitive decline, often accompanied by psychiatric
Forensic DNA typing is currently conducted in approximately eight to ten hours. The process includes DNA extraction, quantitation, multiplex PCR amplification
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There is ongoing interest in utilizing DNA typing methods for biometric purposes. Forensic DNA typing using STR markers has been performed in the criminal
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Currently, forensic DNA profiles consist of size measurements which are interpreted as the number of repeat units at STR (short tandem repeat) markers. Due to
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We provide SI-traceable reference materials for use by calibrant and reagent manufacturers in production of their own calibrants and standards. Clinical