Factors influencing the reliability of DNA typing results for bone samples

The quality and reliability of DNA typing results produced by research and forensic laboratories are limited by the amount and condition of the bone samples processed and are influenced by the applied laboratory practice(s). The chance of false-negative or false-positive identification results incre...

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Published inForensic science international. Genetics supplement series Vol. 5; pp. e667 - e668
Main Authors Vanek, Daniel, Saskova, Lenka, Votrubova, Jitka, Emmerova, Barbora
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.12.2015
Subjects
Bone sample
DNA typing
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Inhibitors
Bone sample
DNA typing
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Summary:The quality and reliability of DNA typing results produced by research and forensic laboratories are limited by the amount and condition of the bone samples processed and are influenced by the applied laboratory practice(s). The chance of false-negative or false-positive identification results increases with longer post-mortem intervals and is due to the different environmental factors and common laboratory errors.
ISSN:1875-1768
1875-175X
DOI:10.1016/j.fsigss.2015.09.248