Automated washing of FTA Card punches and PCR setup for reference samples using a LIMS-controlled Sias Xantus automated liquid handler

Stangegaard, Michael; Olsen, Addie N.; Frøslev, Tobias G.; Hansen, Anders J.; Morling, Niels

doi:10.1016/j.fsigss.2009.08.002

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Automated washing of FTA Card punches and PCR setup for reference samples using a LIMS-controlled Sias Xantus automated liquid handler

Section of Forensic Genetics, Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark

Received 3 August 2009; accepted 3 August 2009. published online 01 September 2009.

Abstract

We have implemented and validated automated methods for washing FTA Card punches containing buccal samples and subsequent PCR setup using a Sias Xantus automated liquid handler. The automated methods were controlled by worklists generated by our LabWare Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). The protocols were validated according to EN/ISO 17025 for use with STR amplifications kits AmpFℓSTR^® Identifiler^® and Y-filer^® (Applied Biosystems).

Keywords: Laboratory automation, LIMS, FTA, Reference samples

PII: S1875-1768(09)00015-8

doi:10.1016/j.fsigss.2009.08.002

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Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 71-73, December 2009

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