title: Vitreous humour as a potential DNA source for postmortem human identification.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was the assessment of vitreous humor as a potential DNA for forensic human postmortem identification.
  
  
  METHODS
  Vitreous humor samples were collected using two alternative approaches from 25 corpses of either sex during autopsies. DNA was extracted by standard organic method. Recovered DNA was quantitiated fluorometrically. AmpFlSTR SGM Plus kit and ABI 310 Genetic Analyzer (Applera) were used to obtain genetic profiles.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Different DNA yields were quantitated in vitreous body depending on cause of death and sampling approach.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Vitreous humor is a potential DNA for forensic human postmortem identification depending on a sampling method used.
authors.affiliation: Department of Criminalistics and Forensic Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland.
authors.forename: Ireneusz
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Stołyszewski
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Niemcunowicz-Janica
authors.forename: Witold
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Pepiński
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spólnicka
authors.forename: Renata
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zbiec
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Janica
mesh_terms: D001344:Autopsy; D002423:Cause of Death; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis* / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D053803:Forensic Genetics / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D004247:DNA