Module 6 :: DNA Lab Report
Topic 3 :: The Significance of DNA Results as Evidence
Special Interpretation Considerations Related to Sexual Assault Cases—Small Sperm Sample Amounts (cont.)
In cases where the number of sperm cells are relatively small compared to the number of victim cells, the laboratory report may recommend other appropriate testing (e.g. Y-STR) to aid in the investigation.
Click the following links to learn more about DNA analysis methods.
Module 8, Topic 4, Y-STR Laboratory Analysis.
Module 15, Topic 1, Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs).