Using FTA® cards to store avian blood samples for genetic studies. Their application in sex determination

Abstract FTA® cards were used for long‐term storage of avian blood samples. Blood DNA was extracted by a simple method and used in PCR for sex identification of adult and nestling Great Grey Shrikes Lanius excubitor .

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Molecular Ecology Notes
Main Authors:	Gutiérrez‐Corchero, Francisco, Arruga, M. Victoria, Sanz, Lourdes, García, Cristina, Hernández, M. Angeles, Campos, Francisco
Format:	Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2002
Subjects:	Lanius excubitor
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1471-8278.2001.00110.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1046%2Fj.1471-8278.2001.00110.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1046/j.1471-8278.2001.00110.x

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Summary:	Abstract FTA® cards were used for long‐term storage of avian blood samples. Blood DNA was extracted by a simple method and used in PCR for sex identification of adult and nestling Great Grey Shrikes Lanius excubitor .