Human Identification Technologies (HIT) provides a multitude of Short Tandem Repeat (STR) DNA testing platforms that are based on the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technology. Testing methods include the analysis of 13 locations used by the FBI’s Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).
Testing Platforms
General Screening Methods
- Alternate Light Source
- Stereomicroscopy
- Lighted Magnification
- Mapping
Tests for Blood
- Ortho-Tolidine
- Phenolphthalein
- Hematrace®
- Seratec® HemDirect
Test for Saliva
- Radial Diffusion Amalase Assay
Tests for Semen
- Acid Phosphatase
- Seratec® PSA
- Cellular Microscopy
DNA Extraction
- Organic (Phenol/Chloroform)
- Differential Extraction is used for samples with sperm
- QIAamp® DNA Micro
DNA Quantification
- Quantifiler®
- Quanitfiler® Duo (Distinguishes Male DNA)
DNA Amplification
- Identifiler®
- Identifiler Plus®
- MiniFiler® (Low Level DNA)
- Profiler Plus®
- COfiler®
- Y-Filer® (Male Only)
STR Analysis
- 310 Genetic Analyzer
- 3130 Genetic Analyzer
STR Data Analysis
- GeneMapperIDTM v3.2
