DNA single locus profiles: tests for the robustness of statistical procedures within the context of forensic science.

doi:10.1007/BF01369583

Loading publication...

Noodle always counts identifier-free feature events for service operation. With your permission, Google Analytics can also estimate audience and engagement. Search text, publication identifiers, cookies, IP addresses and browser fingerprints are never included in Noodle's first-party event counters.

Privacy details

Back to search

Article

DNA single locus profiles: tests for the robustness of statistical procedures within the context of forensic science.

International journal of legal medicine - 1 Jan 1991

Evett I W, Pinchin R

Abstract excerpt

We describe a series of experiments, carried out on data from DNA profiles, which have been designed specifically to test the validity of the statistical procedures currently used in the Home Office Forensic Science Service. The tests address issues which have been the subject of topical debate,...

Topics

DNA Fingerprinting
DNA Probes
Databases, Factual
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Forensic Medicine
Gene Frequency
Genetic Variation
Humans
Likelihood Functions
Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
Racial Groups
Reproducibility of Results
United Kingdom

Source

Open in PubMed

Identifiers

PMID: 1685892
DOI: 10.1007/BF01369583

Provenance

PubMed metadata and Literature Corpus relationships. Corpus snapshot updated 30 Aug 2026. Prepared record publication-1685892-2026-08-30.1. Manifest publication-graph-cohort-2026-08-30.1.

Source receipt: PubMed via Helena Literature Corpus, retrieved 30 Aug 2026.

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.

Methodology Data sources Editorial policy Privacy About Contact Helena Bioinformatics