1. Direct amplification of STRs from blood or buccal cell samples
Dennis Y. Wang, Chien-Wei Chang, Nicola J. Oldroyd, Lori K. Hennessy 
Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 
Volume 2, Issue 1, Pages (December 2009)
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2. Fig. 1
(A) STR profiles generated using the Identifiler chemistry and 1.2mm purified FTA® discs. (B–D) STR profiles generated using the Identifiler Direct chemistry and unpurified FTA® discs. The STR profiles worsen as the size of the FTA® disc increases.
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3. Fig. 2
(A) Positions of the FTA® discs used in the study. (B) Comparison of the STR profile average peak heights relative to the position of the FTA® disc taken from the bloodstain. Three different blood samples (A, B, and C) were used and two replicates for each sample were performed.
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