Article
Performance characteristics of commercial Y-STR multiplex systems.
Journal of forensic sciences - 1 Sept 2007
Mayntz-Press Kathleen A, Ballantyne Jack
Abstract excerpt
In this work, a number of performance checks were carried out to evaluate the efficacy of commercial Y-short tandem repeats (Y-STR) kits for casework applications. The study evaluated the sensitivity, specificity and stability of the Y-STR markers used and the ability to obtain a male profile from postcoital samples taken at various time points after intercourse. All systems performed well with 1-3 ng of male DNA...
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