Database of genetic profiles at the Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this project was to establish an 'in-house' DNA database to store and compare profiles genotyped in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok.


METHODS
DNA was extracted using Chelex-100, an organic procedure, or commercial kits. Genetic profiles were obtained using AmpFISTR SGM Plus, AmpFISTR Profiler, or AmpFISTR Identifiler and 310 ABI Prism Genetic Analyzer (Applera). DNA Stat v. 1. 2 software was used to construct the database.


RESULTS
As of the end of 2006 our forensic database stored 1,595 profiles genotyped in criminal cases in the years 2000-2006, including 398 non-match samples, 2 non-match fetuses, 5 non-match newborns and 4 non-match corpses.


CONCLUSIONS
A DNA database was established that may be used for the purpose of genetic profile comparison in criminal cases.
Janica
J
J
Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland.
Pepinski
W
W
Niemcunowicz-Janica
A
A
Skawronska
M
M
Berent
J
J
Koc-Zorawska
E
E
Soltyszewski
I
I
D003418:Criminology; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting; D030541:Databases, Genetic; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D011044:Poland; D012984:Software