Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI
Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI
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<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>of</strong> Forens c Serv ces 2007<br />
appropr ate reference samples are unava lable for<br />
nDNA analys s. For example, a k dnapp ng v ct m<br />
s m ss ng, but a bloodsta n s found n the<br />
suspect’s veh cle and only a maternal relat ve’s<br />
(e.g., mother, s bl ng) reference sample s<br />
ava lable for the v ct m. In that case, mtDNA<br />
analys s could be conducted us ng a port on <strong>of</strong> the<br />
veh cle bloodsta n, the maternal relat ve’s<br />
reference sample, and the suspect’s known<br />
sample.<br />
Mitochondrial DNA Analysis <strong>of</strong> Hair Evidence<br />
M tochondr al DNA analys s should be performed<br />
on probat ve ha r samples only if they are deemed<br />
unsuitable for nDNA analysis. Only those ha rs<br />
hav ng greatest probat ve value should be<br />
subjected to mtDNA analys s. If several s m lar<br />
probat ve ha r spec mens are subm tted from one<br />
source <strong>of</strong> ev dence, mtDNA analys s should be<br />
performed on only 1–2 ha rs. For example, f 10<br />
ha rs collected from a v ct m’s body are<br />
m croscop cally assoc ated w th the suspect, no<br />
more than 2 ha rs w ll be analyzed.<br />
Subm ss on gu del nes for mtDNA cases must<br />
nclude the follow ng po nts for ha r ev dence:<br />
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