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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

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