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Max Schmidt1, Roberta Schiller2, Katja Anslinger2
1Institute of Legal Medicine, University Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081 Ulm, Germany.
Abstract:
Latest innovations indicate that continuous tools are promising DNA trace assessment methods. In this study, we present the continuous software solution Statistefix 4.0. The software supports DNA experts in deducing DNA profiles for database queries and can help to preselect DNA samples suitable for further processing using advanced probabilistic search engines. The novel tool weights genotype contributions and deduces major contributors from high- and low-quality DNA traces. Peak height, degradation, stutter as well as allelic drop-in/-out events are incorporated in the statistical model. We analyzed reference and casework samples as well as artificially generated mixture samples for software evaluation. The tool offers the completely automated assessment of reference and mixture samples. Deconvolution outcomes of mixtures are compared with EuroForMix, GenoProof Mixture 3 and STRmix™. Data show that Statistefix 4.0 is as successful as analogously tested and implemented software. Deduced DNA profiles from casework samples highlight the potential benefit in routine casework. Statistefix 4.0 is freely available, works with replicates of different autosomal kits and enables bulk sample processing. This inter-laboratory study includes a variety of sample types and indicates a timesaving, robust and easily implemented software that supports DNA analysts in evaluating DNA traces.
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