Theoretical value of the recommended expanded European Standard Set of STR loci for the identification of human remains

Goodwin, William H orcid iconORCID: 0000-0002-3632-3552 and Peel, Carole (2012) Theoretical value of the recommended expanded European Standard Set of STR loci for the identification of human remains. Medicine, Science and the Law, 52 (3). pp. 162-168. ISSN 0025-8024

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/msl.2011.011068

Abstract

We have undertaken a series of simulations to assess the effectiveness of commercially available sets of STR loci, including the loci recommended for inclusion in the expanded European Standard Set, for the purpose of human identification. A total of 9200 genotype simulations were performed using DNA · VIEW. The software was used to calculate likelihood ratios (LRs) for 23 groups of relatives, and to determine the probability of identification given scenarios that ranged between 10 and 250,000 victims. The additional loci included in the recommended expanded European Standard Set, when used in conjunction with the Identifiler® kit, significantly improved the typical LRs for tested scenarios and the likely success of providing correct identifications.


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