Publications by authors named "Kristin Schelling"

We were presented with the STR (short tandem repeat) profiles from two separate paternity trios. Each trio consisted of a mother, an alleged father, and products of conception (POC) that contained a hydatidiform mole but no visible fetus. In both cases, antecedent pregnancies had followed alleged sexual assaults.

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Unlabelled: A growing number of U.S. cities have large numbers of untested sexual assault kits (SAKs) in police property facilities.

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Article Synopsis
  • The original CODIS database using 13 core STR loci has been effective for suspect matching, but more loci may enhance identification accuracy.
  • The PowerPlex(®) Fusion System can amplify 23 different loci, allowing for profiles that meet both expanded CODIS and European Standard Set requirements.
  • Testing confirmed the PowerPlex(®) Fusion System's reliability and quality, making it a strong tool for human identification in forensic applications.
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