title: [Identification of tissue samples in suspected accidental specimen interchange].
abstract: When there is a possibility that tissue samples have been interchanged, DNA analysis of the histological specimens can be carried out to correctly assign the specimens to a patient. The use of polymerase chain reaction enables results to be obtained even from degraded DNA in formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded samples.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Banaschak
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Sibbing
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brinkmann
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics*; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D006652:Histological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011786:Quality Control; D013048:Specimen Handling
chemical_list: D004247:DNA