The Cuyahoga County Coroner’s Office Forensic DNA Department is performing quality testing using state-of-the-art equipment:
GeneAmp® PCR Systems 9700, which are specifically designed for the amplification of nucleic acids.
7500 Real-Time PCR System is used for nuclear DNA quantification.
ABI PRISM® 310 Genetic Analyzers - DNA Genetic Analyzers have the ability to determine the size of DNA fragments by using a fluorescence-based detection system.
ABI 3130 Genetic Analyzer is the latest generation of multicapillary electrophoresis instruments being used in the Cuyahoga County Coroner’s Office Forensic DNA Department.