... affect DNA typing of environmentally challenged forensic samples to avoid spurious data interpretation. 30 11 2004 14 05 2005 31 08 2005 forensic science DNA typing validation short tandem repeats fungal challenge References Alonso   AS , Andelinovic   P...

..., forensic entomology, ambient temperature, validation, weather, correlation, Australia, Victoria, decomposition The progression of decomposition changes to a body, along with the growth and succession rates of infesting insects, is thermally driven (1,2). Because the rates of these processes are temperature...

... in peak height values. Laboratories that have performed validation studies using older versions of GeneScan® should either reanalyze the data generated in those validation studies with the newest version of the software or otherwise take into consideration the systematically higher peak height values...

... BioSystems™ Inc., Gaithersburg, MD) versus Centri-Sep Spin Columns (Princeton Separations, Adelphia, NJ) for product purification after cycle sequencing; and sample stability after denaturation. The data support that valid and reliable results can be obtained using either capillary electrophoresis instrument...

... addressed the on-site validation of the instrument, the software, and each typing system. These studies included instrument sensitivity, resolution, precision, binning, peak height ratios, mixtures, stutter, and the amplification of non-probative and simulated forensic samples. Other additional...

... 2002 03 05 2002 01 11 2002 forensic science SWGDAM forensic mtDNA dataset haplogroup designation SNPs validation polymorphism human variation control region References Torroni   A , Huoponen   K , Francalacci   P , Petrozzi   M , Morelli   L , Scozzari...

.... There was a wide range of skill amongst FDEs and no significant relationship was found between the number of years FDEs had been practicing and their correct, inconclusive and error rates. KEYWORDS: forensic science, questioned document examination, handwriting, signature, expertise, validation The debate...

... databases and is the most efficient currently available system due to its single PCR amplification. To provide the groundwork for judicial acceptance, including the publication of primer sequences, and to evaluate laboratory-to-laboratory variation, a developmental validation for casework...

...MJ LaFountain, M.S.; MB Schwartz, Ph.D.; PA Svete, M.S.; MA Walkinshaw, Ph.D.; E Buel, Ph.D. Prior to forensic implementation, a profiling system requires validation following the recommendations presented by the Technical Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (TWG-DAM). In this work two...

...% of the cases, but laypersons made it in 26.1% of the cases. 10 05 1999 25 09 2000 29 09 2000 forensic science questioned document examination signature validation handwriting References Kam   M , Wetstein   J , and Conn   R . Proficiency of professional document...

..., the results obtained were still valid and robust. Suggested criteria are provided for determining whether a sample is derived from a single source or from more than one contributor. These criteria entail the following: ( a ) the number of peaks at a locus, ( b ) the relative height of stutter products...

... conditions described are suitable for typing samples such as reference and evidentiary samples from forensic casework. 24 12 1999 14 07 2000 14 07 2000 forensic science DNA typing polymerase chain reaction short tandem repeats capillary electrophoresis fluorescence validation...

... by another laboratory, the forensic laboratory must first demonstrate reliability of the procedure inhouse. Seven phases were designed to validate the use of the AmpFℓSTR Profiler Plus PCR Amplification Kit, as well as the PE Applied Biosystems 310 Genetic Analyzer. This report summarizes the results...

... completed its validation of the PowerPlex 1.1™ loci (CSF1PO, TPOX, THO1, vWA, D16S539, D7S820, D13S317, and D5S818) for use in forensic casework. Detroit Metro Area Red Cross samples were typed from each of five racial/ethnic groups—the Hispanic, Caucasian, African American, Asian, and American Indian...

... Rittenhouse-Diakun,2 Ph.D. Validation of the Use of a Commercially Available Kit for the Identification of Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) in Semen Stains REFERENCE: Simich JP, Morris SL, Klick RL, Rittenhouse-Diakun K. Validation of the use of a commercially available kit for the identification of prostate...

... been validated following the recommendations presented by the Technical Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (TWGDAM). The PowerPlex™ 1.1/Amelogenin System supports simultaneous amplification of eight short tandem repeat loci and the Amelogenin gender identification marker. The loci D16S539, D7S820...

...TD Anderson, M.F.S.; JP Ross, B.S.; RK Roby, M.P.H.; DA Lee, M.S.F.S.; MM Holland, Ph.D. A validation study was conducted to demonstrate that deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) could be successfully extracted from human nail material and analyzed using short tandem repeat (STR) profiling...

... DNA typing polymerase chain reaction contamination HLA-DQA1 LDLR GYPA HBGG D7S8 GC validation References Technical Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods . Guidelines for a quality assurance program for DNA analysis . Crime Laboratory Digest 1995 ; 22 : 21 - 43 . ASCLD...

...CJ Frégeau, Ph.D.; KL Bowen, B.S.; RM Fourney, Ph.D. Validation studies are a crucial requirement before implementation of new genetic typing systems for clinical diagnostics or forensic identity. Two different fluorescence-based multiplex DNA profiling systems composed of amelogenin, HumD21S11...

.... The capillary electrophoresis unit is computer-driven, semi-automating the loading and analysis of samples. As with any new technology, a full performance assessment is required before it may be implemented with confidence. This paper focuses on validation of CE technology for analysis of a portion of the X-Y...