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Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume 51, 2019 - Issue sup1: ANZFSS symposium Supplement Series
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Automating direct-to-PCR for disaster victim identification

J. WatherstonNSW Health Pathology, Forensic & Analytical Science Service (FASS), Lidcombe, Australia;National Centre for Forensic Studies, University of Canberra, Canberra, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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D. BruceNSW Health Pathology, Forensic & Analytical Science Service (FASS), Lidcombe, Australia;National Centre for Forensic Studies, University of Canberra, Canberra, AustraliaView further author information
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J. WardNSW Health Pathology, Forensic & Analytical Science Service (FASS), Lidcombe, Australia;National Centre for Forensic Studies, University of Canberra, Canberra, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9359-9806View further author information
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M. E. GahanNational Centre for Forensic Studies, University of Canberra, Canberra, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1511-687XView further author information
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D. McNevinNational Centre for Forensic Studies, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia;Centre for Forensic Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1665-3367View further author information
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Pages S39-S43 | Received 20 Dec 2018, Accepted 07 Jan 2019, Published online: 22 Jan 2019

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