Korean Journal of Legal Medicine  2013;37(4):220-223

doi:10.7580/kjlm.2013.37.4.220

DNA Profiling via Short Tandem Repeat Analysis by Using Serum Samples.

Ji Hyun LEE ; Hye Young LEE ; Sohee CHO ; Joo Youn CHO ; In Jin JANG ; Soong Deok LEE

Keywords

Serum; DNA Extraction; STR

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Serum is free of cellular components. Because DNA is located in the nuclei or mitochondria of cells, serum could be assumed DNA free. Few previously published case reports to date have used serum for DNA typing. Here, we report on human genotyping via short tandem repeat (STR) analysis using serum as a sample, and discuss problems involved in the process.