A Monte Carlo simulation and sensitivity cost benefit analysis for use of nylon 4N6FLOQSwabs®

Forensic genetic laboratories are challenged with implementing innovation even if the benefits to operational performance are well demonstrated often because of internal budget constraints. A prospective cost–benefit analysis (CBA) could support justification for an increased budget by effectively demonstrating in a system-based approach the relatively small cost of increasing a laboratory budget can substantially reduce costs to society (both qualitatively and monetarily). A Monte Carlo simulation and sensitivity CBA was performed using a more expensive swab (i.e., nylon 4N6FLOQSwabs®) compared with a less costly cotton swab. Ranges of input values and tangible and intangible benefits were considered. The outcome is that the relatively small increased cost of using a nylon swab pales compared with the potential tangible and intangible benefits to the overall system. This approach provides a sounder basis for requesting additional funds to support implementation of technologies and better approximates realistic situations while accommodating uncertainty of input values.     

鸡IL-1β和IL-2及IL-6基因实时荧光定量RT-PCR检测方法的建立

为了建立检测鸡IL-1β、IL-2及IL-6基因的荧光定量PCR方法,根据GenBank上IL-1β、IL-2、IL-6的基因序列,在保守区设计并合成了各自的特异引物,选择β-actin和GAPDH基因为内参,采用SYBRGreen Ⅰ染料法,以常规PCR产物为标准品,建立标准曲线,并进行熔解曲线分析.结果显示,各基因标准曲线的C_1值检测范围在12～33左右,具有良好的线性关系,r~2均大于0.990.熔解曲线分析表明,产物为特异的单峰.结果表明,建立的鸡IL-1β、IL-2及IL-6基因实时荧光定量RT-PCR方法灵敏度高、特异性强、检测周期短,为从mRNA水平对鸡IL进行定量分析奠定了基础.