DNA extraction from forensic samples using MagCore HF 16 Plus automated nucleic acid extractor - A preliminary study

The aim of this preliminary study was to compare the quantity and quality of DNA extracted from a variety of forensic samples using a MagCore HF 16 Plus automated nucleic acid extractor (RBC Bioscience, Taiwan) and MagCore® Genomic DNA Forensic Kit and a manual procedure employing the ZR Genomic DNA-Tissue MicroPrep (ZymoResearch, USA) kit. The whole purification process using a MagCore HF 16 Plus automated nucleic acid extractor is fully automated and requires no sample pretreatment. The scope of forensic samples tested comprised standard reference samples (mouth swabs taken on rayon and nylon swabs (Copan, Italy), blood, saliva and sperm on storage cards, cigarette ends, hair samples, chewing gum, and epithelial cells on lifting tapes).