title: Improved DNA typing of human urine by adding EDTA.
abstract: The effect of different EDTA concentrations on the DNA content of urine samples was examined and compared to untreated urine at various storage temperatures and times. The results indicate that adding EDTA increases the DNA stability for long time storage especially at low temperatures.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Legal Medicine, Christian-Albrechts-Universität, Kiel, Germany.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Milde
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Haas-Rochholz
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kaatsch
mesh_terms: D004247:DNA / Q000652:urine*; D004492:Edetic Acid; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013048:Specimen Handling
chemical_list: D004247:DNA; D004492:Edetic Acid