PowerPlex 16 HS
Validated Protocol for Processing with PowerPlex® 16 HS
The following protocol has been validated for processing the Bode Buccal DNA Collector with the PowerPlex® 16 HS System.
![]() |
Remove one 1.2mm punch from the Buccal DNA Collector and place into tube or PCR plate well. |
![]() |
Add Bode PunchPrep Solution (Cat No. P09D79) and incubate on a 70oC heat block for 20 minutes. |
![]() |
Add 25µl of PowerPlex® 16 HS reaction mix to the 1.2 mm punch and perform a *27-cycle PCR reaction according to the instructions found in the PowerPlex® 16 HS System User Guide. |
*It is recommended that internal validation and testing regarding the number of PCR cycles is performed by each agency. The number of cycles within this protocol should serve as a recommendation for processing.
Validation Results
| Bode Buccal DNA Collector | |
| Number of Samples | 88 |
| 1st Pass Success Rate | 93% |

Electropherogram 1: Sample from a donor collected on the Bode Buccal DNA Collector – processed with PowerPlex® 16 HS

Electropherogram 2: Sample from a different donor collected on the Bode Buccal DNA Collector – processed with PowerPlex® 16 HS
PowerPlex® is a registered trade marks of Promega Corporation





