October 02, 2009 

New Products for DNA Analysis, Digital Imaging, Fighting Contamination, and More

PCR Buffer
The EzWay Direct PCR Buffer contains key additives that overcome the inhibitory effects in whole blood and commonly used blood anticoagulants. Compatible with most thermostable DNA polymerases, there is no pretreatment step or modification of your current PCR protocol necessary. EzWay Direct PCR Buffer eliminates risks of sample loss and is a cost effective alternative to DNA purification.
Komabiotech, www.komabiotech.com

Analysis of DNA Mixtures
A DNA Mixture analysis module has recently been added to the GeneMarkerHID Human Identity software. The software automatically identifies potential mixtures based upon specific parameters including number of alleles per marker and peak area or height ratios. The mixture analysis function is all combined in one user-friendly interface, eliminating the mistake-prone tedium of data transfer.
SoftGenetics, www.softgenetics.com

Digital Imaging for Forensic Investigations
The MacroVIEW D — composed of a touch screen computer, a fixed camera, and a mobile camera — is designed to capture and store digital images of bodies examined at autopsy or during forensic investigations. Users select from shape drawing tools, editable text tags, voice comments, and video files to annotate case images. Files are automatically collected and organized into case folders.
Milestone, www.milestonemed.com

Contamination Fighting Reagent
DNA-ExitusPlus is an effective, noncorrosive, biodegradable reagent for the removal of DNA and RNA contamination in laboratory workstations. The catalytic and cooperative effects of the ingredients of the ExitusPlus reagents result in a very fast, non-enzymatic, non-sequence-specific degradation of DNA/RNA molecules and proteins. The ExitusPlus products come in aqueous solutions or powder mixtures.
AppliChem, LLC, www.applichem.us

Forensic Microspectrophotometer
The QDI 2010 Forensic microspectrophotometer is configured to rapidly, accurately, and non-destructively analyze trace evidence. The system integrates an advanced spectrophotometer with a UV-visible-NIR range microscope and easy-to-use software to analyze trace evidence and questioned documents with high sensitivity, multiple analytical techniques (including absorbance, reflectance, and fluorescence microspectroscopy), and variable sample measurement areas.
CRAIC Technologies, www.microspectra.com