- 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 8 :: mtDNA & Y-STR
Topic 4 :: Y-STR Laboratory Analysis
Indications for Y-STR Analysis
Typically in such mixture cases, the standard autosomal STR analysis has failed to determine the DNA profile of the male donor(s) or it has not been attempted due to the intractability of the particular mixed sample to such analysis. A good example of a case that would benefit from a Y-STR analysis would be the fingernail scrapings from a female victim who had scratched her male assailant.
