STR Analysis for Forensic and Paternity Testing

PowerPlex® 21 System

A rapid human identification STR system for forensic casework, offender databasing and relationship testing.

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PowerPlex® 18D System

The PowerPlex® 18D System allows direct amplification and four-color fluorescent detection of seventeen STR loci and Amelogenin. The reduced amplification time allows easier and faster genotyping for database and paternity laboratories.
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PowerPlex® 16 HS System

This system provides a convenient master mix, which includes Taq DNA polymerase, for co-amplification of all 13 CODIS STR markers, Amelogenin and two pentanucleotide STR markers.

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PowerPlex® ESX and ESI Systems

These five-dye systems amplify the ENFSI-recommended loci and allow DNA profile sharing across Europe

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PowerPlex® Y System

This system allows co-amplification and three-color detection of twelve Y-STR loci.

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PowerPlex® S5 System

This mini STR system allows co-amplification and detection of four STR markers plus Amelogenin for screening large numbers of samples and identifying samples from known individuals.

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Panels and bins text files provide information about the loci within a kit and allow allele assignment.

This document is intended as a tool for laboratories to use when designing internal validation studies to meet the guidelines put forth by NDIS and SWGDAM.