title: Paternity testing by PCR-based STR analysis.
abstract: We present application of polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based short tandem repeat (STR) system for use in paternity testing. The process involves a single tube multiplex PCR of 9 STR loci on different chromosomes, in conjunction with Amelogenin sex test and internal size standards, followed by using an automated DNA sequencer to detect amplified products. The results showed that this system provided unambiguously reliable results. In addition, the method is useful for routine use in that it is robust and reproducible and provides a reliable means of paternity testing.
authors.affiliation: Human Genetics Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rerkamnuaychoke
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chantratita
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Jomsawat
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thanakitgosate
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rojanasunan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010334:Paternity; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D020080:Tandem Repeat Sequences / Q000235:genetics*; D013785:Thailand