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Customer Notification
Information for Customers Requiring DNA Analysis
The Forensic DNA
department of Cuyahoga County Regional Forensic Science Laboratory performs
autosomal and Y-STR DNA analysis. DNA STR analysis involves extraction,
quantification, amplification, detection, data analysis and statistical interpretation.
The following methods are used for DNA STR analysis by the DNA Department:
Extraction:
- Organic extraction
and Maxwell Extraction using DNA IQ Casework Pro kit
Quantification:
- Real Time PCR using PowerQuant
DNA Quantification kit.
- Instrument:
AB 7500 SDS Real Time PCR Instrument
Amplification:
- Autosomal STR
Amplification kit: PowerPlex Fusion
- Y- STR Amplification
kit: PowerPlex Y23
- Instrument: GeneAmp PCR
System 9700
Detection:
- AB 3500 Genetic
Analyzers
Data Analysis:
Statistical Interpretation:
- Autosomal STR: TrueAllele
Technology
- Y-STR: YHRD database