Interpretation guidelines for mixed-STR multilocus electrophoretic profiles

Methods Mol Biol. 2012:830:213-29. doi: 10.1007/978-1-61779-461-2_15.

Abstract

The interpretation of multilocus STR profiling is a complex task that requires a high degree of expertise due to the high number of variables that can affect a biological and analytical process like this.The purpose of this chapter is to provide guidelines to categorize the mixtures using a discrete system and select those in the white area to produce a profile for reporting and/or comparing.

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Electrophoresis, Agar Gel / methods*
  • Genetic Loci / genetics
  • Guidelines as Topic*
  • Heterozygote
  • Humans
  • Microsatellite Repeats / genetics*
  • Multilocus Sequence Typing / methods*
  • Reference Standards