Interpretation of complex forensic DNA mixtures.

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Interpretation of complex forensic DNA mixtures.

Croatian medical journal - 1 Jun 2001

Ladd C, Lee H C, Yang N, Bieber F R

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Forensic evidentiary samples routinely contain DNA from multiple contributors. The interpretation of these mixtures can be a challenging task for the DNA scientist. Several approaches are discussed (no calculation- qualitative statement; probability of exclusion; likelihood ratio estimates; presumptive genotype assignment based on peak heights), which have been employed to assess the significance of an...

Topics

Criminology
DNA
DNA Fingerprinting
Data Interpretation, Statistical
Expert Testimony
Female
Forensic Medicine
Genotype
Humans
Likelihood Functions
Male
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Sensitivity and Specificity
Specimen Handling
United States

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PMID: 11387631

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