The first edition of Forensic DNA Typing, published in 2001, by John Butler quickly established itself as the gold-standard reference for the field. Over the next ten years, the vast amount of new information uncovered has resulted in this new volume, Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing: Interpretation. This book builds upon the previous two editions of Forensic DNA Typing books, but with a focus on mixture interpretation and statistical analysis and is a companion to the bestselling Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing: Methodology, published in September 2011. Provides forensic DNA analysts coverage of the crucial topic of DNA mixture interpretation and statistical analysis of DNA evidenceWorked mixture examples illustrate the impact of different statistical approaches for reporting resultsIncludes allele frequencies for 24 commonly used autosomal STR loci, the revised Quality Assurance Standards which went into effect September 2011 INDICE: Section 1: DATA INTERPRETATION Chapter 1: Data Interpretation Overview Chapter 2: Data, Models & Thresholds Chapter 3: STR Alleles & Artifacts Chapter 4: STR Genotypes Chapter 5: STR Profiles Chapter 6: DNA Mixtures Chapter 7: Low-Level DNA & Complex Mixtures Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Data Collection Section 2: STATISTICAL INTERPRETATION Chapter 9: Statistical Interpretation Overview Chapter 10: STR Population Data Analysis Chapter 11: DNA Profile Frequency Estimates Chapter 12: DNA Mixture Statistics Chapter 13: Coping with Missing Alleles Chapter 14: Relationship Testing Chapter 15: Lineage Marker Statistics Chapter 16: Laboratory Reports: Communicating Results and Conclusions APPENDICES Appendix 1: STR Allele Frequencies from U.S. Population Data Appendix 2: NRC I and NRC II Recommendations Appendix 3: DAB Recommendations on Statistics Appendix 4: Worked mixture example (by Dr. Michael D. Coble)
- ISBN: 978-0-12-405213-0
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 624
- Fecha Publicación: 13/10/2014
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés