[Are expert's reports of disputed paternity supported by classical serology methods--sense or nonsense?]

A review of expert reports, carried out during the last five years (2000-2004) in Department of Forensic Medicine of Silesian Academy of Medicine in Katowice, concerning meritorious and economic aspects, one should answer the above question negatively. During the review many factors were taken under consideration i.e.: results in paternity probability, which means answering unequivocally whether the defendant is or is not the child's father and also all the necessary costs and time in anticipation for the final outcome. A substantial amount of re-opined expert's reports using methods in molecular biology makes all costs much higher and also causes an elongation of the time awaiting the verdict.