| Literature DB >> 11387631 |
C Ladd1, H C Lee, N Yang, F R Bieber.
Abstract
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 inclusion/match when DNA mixtures have been detected in casework samples. These statistical approaches are discussed in light of technical challenges that can arise when evaluating evidentiary samples.Mesh:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11387631
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Croat Med J ISSN: 0353-9504 Impact factor: 1.351