PCR amplification of postmortem and biopsy DNA with and without the restoration and denaturation steps
| Amplicon | No restored necropsy DNA | Restored and denatured necropsy DNA | No restored biopsy DNA | Restored and denatured biopsy DNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ApoE, apolipoprotein E; PCR, polymerase chain reaction. | ||||
| ApoE (287 bp) | 0/4 | 4/4 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| TTR1 (291 bp) | 0/9 | 6/9 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| TTR1 (339 bp) | 0/9 | 1/9 | 3/3 | 3/3 |