PowerPlex® Y23 System

Description

The PowerPlex® Y23 System allows Y-STR analysis of human forensic and database samples. The 5-dye STR multiplex amplifies 23 Y-STR loci, including two rapidly mutating Y-STR loci.

The system enables laboratories to:

• Detect more male DNA in the presence of excess female DNA
• Obtain a full profile from challenging casework samples, even those containing high concentrations of inhibitors
• Save time in every run with rapid-cycling protocols
• Simplify workflows with one kit for both casework and database samples

 Amplify 23 Y-STR Loci in a Single Amplification Reaction

The inclusion of six highly informative loci can help improve a laboratory’s ability to distinguish individuals from different parental lines, providing more meaningful analyses and making the system ideal for:

• Forensic casework on sexual assault evidence
  • High female-to-male DNA ratio
  • Multiple male profiles
• Familial searching
• Paternity testing
• Missing persons investigations
• Migration and evolutionary studies
• Historical and genealogical research