Validation and development of interpretation guidelines for low copy number (LCN) DNA profiling in New Zealand using the AmpFlSTR® SGM Plus™ multiplex

Forensic Science International: Genetics

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 305-310

  Petricevic, Sue ^a   Whitaker, Jonathan ^b   Buckleton, John ^a   Vintiner, Sue ^a   Patel, Jayshree ^a   Simon, Pauline ^a   Ferraby, Helen ^a   Hermiz, Waseem ^a   Russell, Amanda ^a  

^a MT ALBERT RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^b Forensic Science Services Laboratory   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DNA; Forensic; Low copy number (LCN); LTDNA; SGM Plus ; Trace

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COPY NUMBER VARIATION; DNA FINGERPRINTING; FORENSIC GENETICS; GENE FREQUENCY; GENETIC ANALYSIS; MULTIPLEX POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; NEW ZEALAND; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT TANDEM REPEAT; STANDARDIZATION; VALIDATION PROCESS;

DNA; GENE DOSAGE; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HUMANS; MICROSATELLITE REPEATS; NEW ZEALAND; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; TEMPLATES, GENETIC;

EID: 77956892828     PISSN: 18724973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2009.11.003     Document Type: Article

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