- 01 Introduction
- 02 Biology of DNA
- 03 Practical Issues Specific to DNA Evidence
- 04 Introduction to the Forensic DNA Laboratory
- 05 Assuring Quality in DNA Testing
- 06 Understanding a Forensic DNA Lab Report
- 07 Statistics and Population Genetics
- 08 Mitochondrial DNA & Y-STR Analysis
- 09 Forensic DNA Databases
- 10 Collection of DNA Evidence from Suspects and Arrestees
- 11 Pretrial DNA Evidence Issues
- 12 Victim Issues
- 13 Trial Presentation
- 14 Postconviction DNA Cases
- 15 Emerging Trends
Principles of Forensic DNA
for Officers of the Court
for Officers of the Court
Module 2 :: Biology of DNA
Topic 2 :: Basic Biology of Forensic DNA Identity Testing
Partial Profile
Sometimes, a partial match may be detected. This could occur if several of the loci tested are consistent between the evidence and the known, but the remaining loci yield no detectable alleles (this is different from an exclusion in which alleles are detected but are inconsistent).
Some laboratories may include a statement reporting a partial match.
