FORENSIC DNA ANALYSIS IN EUROPE - CURRENT SITUATION AND STANDARDIZATION EFFORTS

Authors
CARRACEDO A RODRIGUEZCALVO MS PESTONI C LAREU MV BELLAS S SALAS A BARROS F
Citation
A. Carracedo et al., FORENSIC DNA ANALYSIS IN EUROPE - CURRENT SITUATION AND STANDARDIZATION EFFORTS, Forensic science international, 86(1-2), 1997, pp. 87-102
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, Legal
Journal title
Forensic science international → ACNP
ISSN journal
03790738
Volume
86
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
87 - 102
Database
ISI
SICI code
0379-0738(1997)86:1-2<87:FDAIE->2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
The present position in Europe concerning DNA profiling in forensics i s described including the methods and genetic systems currently used i n casework in the European forensic laboratories. The need for standar ds and the type of standards required for forensic DNA analysis are ex plained. Standardization efforts in Europe as well as the results of t he standardization groups are described. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ire land Ltd.