title: Forensic DNA typing by capillary electrophoresis using the ABI Prism 310 and 3100 genetic analyzers for STR analysis.
abstract: DNA typing with short tandem repeat (STR) markers is now widely used for a variety of applications including human identification. Capillary electrophoresis (CE) instruments, such as the ABI Prism 310 and ABI 3100 Genetic Analyzers, are the method of choice for many laboratories performing STR analysis. This review discusses issues surrounding sample preparation, injection, separation, detection, and interpretation of STR results using CE systems. Requirements for accurate typing of STR alleles are considered in the context of what future analysis platforms will need to increase sample throughput and ease of use.
authors.affiliation: Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8311, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8311, USA. john.butler@nist.gov
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Buel
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Crivellente
authors.forename: Bruce R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: McCord
mesh_terms: D019075:Electrophoresis, Capillary / Q000379:methods*; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry*; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA / Q000379:methods*; D012984:Software; D020080:Tandem Repeat Sequences / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes