Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 104-111 , March 2009

The low-template-DNA (stochastic) threshold—Its determination relative to risk analysis for national DNA databases

  • Peter Gill

      Affiliations

    • University of Strathclyde, Royal College, 204 George Street, Glasgow G1 1XW, UK
    • Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Oslo, 0027 Oslo, Norway
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: University of Strathclyde, Royal College, 204 George Street, Glasgow G1 1XW, UK.
    • ,
  • Roberto Puch-Solis

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Science Service, Trident Court, Solihull B37 7YN, UK
    • ,
  • James Curran

      Affiliations

    • Department of Statistics, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, New Zealand

Received 12 March 2008 ,Revised 10 September 2008 ,Accepted 3 November 2008.

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PII: S1872-4973(08)00179-8

doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2008.11.009

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 104-111 , March 2009

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