NCJ Number
236675
Journal
Forensic Science International: Genetics Volume: 5 Issue: 5 Dated: November 2011 Pages: 449-458
Date Published
November 2011
Length
10 pages
Annotation
This study evaluated eight reportedly blood-specific mRNA markers (HBB, HBA, ALAS2, CD3G, ANK1, PBGD, SPTB, AQP9) in an attempt to determine the most suitable ones for use in forensic applications based on their sensitivities, specificities and performance with casework samples.
Abstract
While varying levels of expression were observed, all markers were relatively sensitive requiring as little as 1ng of RNA input into the reverse transcription (RT) reaction. In singleplex reactions, seven of the eight analyzed blood markers (all except AQP9) demonstrated a high degree of specificity for blood. In multiplex reactions, non-reproducible cross-reactivity was observed for several of the mRNA markers, which was reduced and, in most cases, eliminated when less input total RNA was used. Additionally, some cross-reactivity was observed with tissue and animal samples. Despite differences in the observed sensitivity and specificity of the blood markers examined in this study, a number of the candidates appear to be suitable for inclusion in appropriately validated multiplex mRNA-based body fluid identification systems. (Published Abstract)