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Long Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for Variable Number of Tandem Repeats (VNTR) Analysis

November 1, 1999

Author(s)

Kristy L. Richie, M D. Goldsborough, M M. Darfler, E A. Benzinger, M L. Lovekamp, D J. Reeder, C D. O'Connell

The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) has revolutionized the analysis of DNA from a variety of sources. With its sensitivity and ability to amplify degraded DNAs and small quantities of samples, coupled with fast turn-around-time, PCR is often the analytical

Graphical Tools for RFLP Measurement Quality Assurance: Laboratory Performance Charts

September 1, 1999

Author(s)

K T. Gary, David L. Duewer, D J. Reeder

Forensic restriction fragment length polymorphism analyses typically provide two band size results at each genetic locus for each sample. In collaboration with the member laboratories of the Technical Working Group for DNA Analysis Methods, we have

Graphical Tools for RFLP Measurement Quality Assurance: Laboratory Performance Charts

September 1, 1999

Author(s)

David L. Duewer, K T. Gary, D J. Reeder

Results from the 1999 NIST Mixed-Stain Study #2 DNA Quantitation, Differential Extraction and Identification of the Unknown Contributors

September 1, 1999

Author(s)

Margaret C. Kline, Janette W. Redman, David L. Duewer, D J. Reeder

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has provided a number of educational interlaboratory exercises to the forensic community. The recent NIST Mixed Stain Study #2 consisted of three separate sets of materials. Set 1) three stains on

Test Protocol for Comparative Evaluation of Protective Gloves for Law Enforcement and Corrections Applications

June 1, 1999

Author(s)

Alim A. Fatah, Kathleen M. Higgins

The purpose of this test protocol is to compare the performance of protective gloves for use by law enforcement, corrections, and military personnel. The scope of this test protocol is limited to the types of gloves that meet the rating levels described in

Forensic Sciences: Review of Status and Needs

February 1, 1999

Author(s)

Alim A. Fatah, Kathleen M. Higgins

This document, Forensic Sciences: Status and Needs, is the product of a two-day meeting sponsored by OLES/NIJ/NIST on March 5-6, 1997. This meeting brought together 44 scientists and administrators with the common goal of helping the forensic science

Application of Genomic Gene Enrichment For Enhancing the Sensitivity of the Ligation-Mediated Polymerase Chain Reaction

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

H Rodriguez, S. A. Akman

Mapping Oxidative DNA Damage at Nucleotide Level

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

H Rodriguez, S. A. Akman

Forensic Laboratories: Handbook for Facility Planning, Design, Construction, and Moving

May 1, 1998

Author(s)

Alim A. Fatah, Kathleen M. Higgins

Designing and building a forensic laboratory is a complicated undertaking. Design issues include those considerations present when designing any building, with enhanced concern and special requirements involving environmental health and safety, hazardous