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Extraction of human nuclear DNA from feces samples using the QIAamp DNA Stool Mini Kit
Nicholas Vandenberg1, Roland A H van Oorschot
1Victoria Forensic Science Centre, Victoria Police, Macleod, Australia.
Abstract:
The use of a QIAamp DNA Stool Mini Kit (QIAGEN) for extracting human nuclear DNA from feces samples is reported. This method employs a stool lysis buffer and a unique matrix (InhibitEX tablet) to remove PCR inhibitory substances specific to feces samples. DNA extracted from various amounts of stool and from stool samples exposed to different environmental impacts was successfully amplified and typed using the Profiler Plus Amplification Kit and ABI PRISM 310 Genetic Analyser.

