Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 232-238 , July 2010

Use of DNA profiles for investigation using a simulated national DNA database: Part I. Partial SGM Plus® profiles

  • T. Hicks

      Affiliations

    • School of Criminal Justice, University of Lausanne, Batochime, 1015 Lausanne Dorigny, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: School of Criminal Justice, Institut de police scientifique, University of Lausanne, Batochime, 1015 Lausanne Dorigny, Vaud, Switzerland. Tel.: +41 21 692 46 51; fax: +41 21 692 46 05.
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  • F. Taroni

      Affiliations

    • School of Criminal Justice, University of Lausanne, Batochime, 1015 Lausanne Dorigny, Switzerland
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  • J. Curran

      Affiliations

    • Department of Statistics, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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  • J. Buckleton

      Affiliations

    • ESR Ltd., Private Bag 92-021, Auckland Mail Centre, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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  • O. Ribaux

      Affiliations

    • School of Criminal Justice, University of Lausanne, Batochime, 1015 Lausanne Dorigny, Switzerland
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  • V. Castella

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Genetics Unit, University Center of Legal Medicine, West Switzerland, Rue du Bugnon 21, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland

Received 24 February 2009 ,Revised 17 August 2009 ,Accepted 2 October 2009.

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PII: S1872-4973(09)00151-3

doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2009.10.002

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 232-238 , July 2010

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