Abstract

Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) assays, systems, methods and kits for the age determination of an individual from bloodstains or samples of unknown origin. The methodology is based on gene expression profiling analysis in which novel human newborn fetal specific genes are identified by detecting the presence of appropriate messenger RNA species.

Document Type

Patent

Patent Number

US 7,704,693

Application Serial Number

11/805,994

Issue Date

4-27-2010

Current Assignee

UCFRF

Assignee at Issuance

UCFRF

College

College of Sciences

Department

National Center for Forensic Science

Allowance Date

12-1-2009

Filing Date

5-25-2007

Assignee at Filing

UCFRF

Filing Type

Nonprovisional Application Record

Donated

no

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