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- Title
A Comparison Study of Hair Examination Methodologies.
- Authors
Kolowski, Jason C.; Petraco, Nicholas; Wallace, Margaret M.; De Forest, Peter R.; Prinz, Mechthild
- Abstract
Compares the accuracy between polymerase chain reaction- short tandem (STR) repeat DNA analysis and microscopic comparison analysis for forensic hair analysis. Problem encountered in performing DNA STR analysis; Suggestion that the practice of preliminary microscopic hair examination can narrow down a set of hairs for DNA analysis.
- Subjects
DNA fingerprinting; FORENSIC genetics; IDENTIFICATION; FORENSIC sciences; CRIMINAL investigation; CRIMINAL evidence
- Publication
Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2004, Vol 49, Issue 6, p1253
- ISSN
0022-1198
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1520/JFS2003430