Prevalence and impact of PCR artifacts from soil samples using the Applied Biosystems™ GlobalFiler™ PCR amplification kit: Interference of non-human artifacts in DNA profiles from a homicide investigation. Issue 1 (December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Diegoli, Toni M.; Moore, Tyiesha; Weitz, Steven; Bille, Todd W.
• Is Part Of: Forensic science international. Volume 7:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 41
• Page End: 43
• Publication Date: 2019-12
• Subjects: Non-human artifacts -- Short tandem repeat (STR) amplification kit -- GlobalFiler™; Forensic genetics -- Periodicals; Forensic Genetics -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 614.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.09.018
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1875-1768

Abstract

Abstract: Non-human artifacts have been observed in a range of forensic typing methods. This is primarily due to the condition and potential environmental contamination of many evidentiary samples. Here, a case example of non-human artifact peaks is presented to illustrate ways in which to recognize potential artifact peaks as well as mitigate their effect on interpretation.