- 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
No Results
Sometimes testing of a sample is attempted but no results are obtained. This could indicate:
- Absence of DNA in the sample.
- Insufficient DNA was present in the sample.
- Extensively degraded DNA.
- Presence of a substance that inhibits the PCR process (PCR inhibitor).
Click here to see an animation of a sample DNA laboratory report with no results.
