- 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 6 :: DNA Lab Report
Topic 2 :: Common Terminology Used in Forensic DNA Laboratory Reports
Inconclusive or Uninterpretable
Sometimes no conclusion can be drawn as to whether a known individual is included or excluded as the source of DNA evidence. Inconclusive or uninterpretable results may be due to such complicating factors as multiple contributors, contamination, or degradation of samples. Inconclusive or uninterpretable results should not be interpreted as an exclusion.
Click here to see an animation of an uninterpretable sample DNA laboratory report.
