Decay in intact DNA recovery in blood samples kept at room temperature.
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2010-04
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Blood Samples were kept at room temperature for a period of 3-6 months at room temperature to know the amount of quantitative DeoxyriboNucleic Acid [DNA] recovery from these samples. We are able to recover good amount of DNA for about first 3-6 weeks after which the DNA is decreased drastically and after two months there hardly any chance of intact DNA recovery from these samples. It has been concluded that blood samples recovered from scene of crime after about 1-2 months is a waste. The samples must be recovered as early as possible to recover intact DNA from them. The samples must be collected within 1-2 months from scene of crime until and unless the climate is cold enough to increases decay time. This study is very useful for the investigating authorities which can make errors while collecting blood samples for DNA analysis.
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Blood Sample, DNA, Scene of Crime
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Sabri Imran, Usmani JA, Hanif SA, Khan AU. Decay in intact DNA recovery in blood samples kept at room temperature. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 2010 Apr; 32(2): 142-143.