Abstract
The sources of sufficient quantities of DNA to provide profiles useful in assisting missing persons investigations have expanded over recent years due to improvements in DNA recovery and profiling methodologies. The collection and processing of trace samples should, however, only be contemplated when traditional high quantity and quality samples are not available. Whilst potentially useful in many situations, a trace sample may require application of alternative profiling methodologies, be less likely to provide a full profile, be more likely to be part of a mixed DNA sample that is difficult to deconvolute thus reducing match probabilities, and require greater care during collection and processing to limit DNA contamination risks and impacts.
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van Oorschot, R.A.H., Szkuta, B., Verdon, T.J., Mitchell, R.J., Ballantyne, K.N. (2016). Trace DNA Profiling in Missing Persons Investigations. In: Morewitz, S., Sturdy Colls, C. (eds) Handbook of Missing Persons. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40199-7_23
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