Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 29-30 , December 2009

Uses of the NIST 26plex STR assay for human identity testing

  • Peter M. Vallone

      Affiliations

    • National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8312, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Carolyn R. Hill

      Affiliations

    • National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8312, USA
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  • Kristen E. Lewis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-5065, USA
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  • Toni M. Diegoli

      Affiliations

    • U.S. Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory, Rockville, MD 20850, USA
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  • Michael D. Coble

      Affiliations

    • U.S. Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory, Rockville, MD 20850, USA
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  • John M. Butler

      Affiliations

    • National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8312, USA

Received 11 September 2009 ,Accepted 14 September 2009.

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PII: S1875-1768(09)00232-7

doi: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2009.09.024

Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 29-30 , December 2009