Table 3 Purity of extracts in routine casework using Microsep 30 K and Amicon Ultra 30 K
From: Purification of crime scene DNA extracts using centrifugal filter devices
Sample type | Inhibition following Microsep 30 K purification (1 May 2011 to 31 August 2011) | Inhibition following Amicon Ultra 30 K purification (1 October 2011 to 29 February 2012) |
|---|---|---|
Rape case samples | 41% (n = 1,432) | 16% (n = 2,094) |
Hairs | 31% (n = 94) | 26% (n = 130) |
Touch stains on mini-tape | 43% (n = 1,439) | 26% (n = 2,641) |
Organically extracted samples | 52% (n = 21) | 11% (n = 18) |