Variation in forensic DNA profiling success among sampled items and collection methods: a Queensland perspective

• Published in: Australian journal of forensic sciences Vol. 53; no. 6; pp. 612 - 625
• Main Author: Krosch, Matt N.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Clovelly Taylor & Francis 02.11.2021; Copyright Agency Limited (Distributor)
• Subjects: Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA; DNA fingerprinting; DNA fingerprints; Forensic science; Forensic sciences; full profile; mixed profile; Police; Samples; Sampling; Statistical analysis; Statistical methods; Substrates; Success; suspect identification; Suspects (Criminal investigation); Swabs; tapelifts; AUSTRALIA; Queensland; Queensland Australia; Australia

Understanding the relative success of recovering DNA profiles from different touched evidentiary items/substrates, and between different methods of collection, is critical for optimal targeting of forensic sample collection and triaging for analysis. Further, reporting of such success statistics all...