title: [Clarification of a break-in theft crime by multiplex PCR analysis of cigarette butts].
abstract: This paper describes the first use of multiplex PCR amplification kits for the analysis of DNA extracted from cigarette butts in a criminal case. Two suspects could be excluded as potential contributors to the samples, whereas the multi locus PCR-based DNa profile derived from the cigarette butts was consistent with a DNA profile derived from a third suspect. For identity testing in criminal cases where cigarette butts are involved, commercially available PCR amplification kits provide currently the most powerful tool. Furthermore this PCR-based analysis can be implemented into most application orientated laboratories.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universität Bern.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hochmeister
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Haberl
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Borer
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Rudin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dirnhofer
mesh_terms: D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics*; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005819:Genetic Markers / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D012907:Smoking / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013557:Switzerland; D013800:Theft / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers; D004247:DNA
vernacular_title: Klärung eines Einbruchsdiebstahls durch Multiplex PCR Analyse von Zigarettenkippen.