title: Database of genetic profiles at the Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Janica
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Pepinski
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Niemcunowicz-Janica
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Skawronska
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Berent
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Koc-Zorawska
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Soltyszewski
mesh_terms: D003418:Criminology; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting; D030541:Databases, Genetic; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D011044:Poland; D012984:Software