| abstract |
(57) [Summary]nMethods and materials for use in the simultaneous amplification of at least 13 loci of genomic DNA in a single multiplex reaction are disclosed, along with methods and materials for use in analyzing the products of such reactions. . The present invention includes methods and materials in the simultaneous amplification of at least 13 short tandem repeat loci, and specifically by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation as a core locus used as a combined DNA index system (CODIS) database. Specific materials and methods for the analysis of selected 13 such loci are also included. |