Forensic Sciences Research, Volume. 9, Issue 2, owae022(2024)
Modified differential lysis for sexual assault samples using a combined enzymatic and alkaline approach
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Brittany C. Hudson, Tracey Dawson Green. Modified differential lysis for sexual assault samples using a combined enzymatic and alkaline approach[J]. Forensic Sciences Research, 2024, 9(2): owae022
Category: Research Articles
Received: Oct. 14, 2023
Accepted: Mar. 28, 2024
Published Online: Sep. 22, 2025
The Author Email: Brittany C. Hudson (hudsonbc@vcu.edu)