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History of DNA Mixture Interpretation: Supplemental Document to DNA Mixture Interpretation: A NIST Scientific Foundation Review

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John Butler

Abstract

This report provides supplemental information to NISTIR 8351 DNA Mixture Interpretation: A NIST Scientific Foundation Review and summarizes the history of DNA mixture interpretation. A second supplemental document to NISTIR 8351 discusses training and continuing education in this field. Forensic DNA testing operates in an evolving environment with an increasingly complex set of technologies. Often important changes and advances have been made across the community because of experiences in high-profile court cases or awareness of issues raised through participation in interlaboratory studies or collaborative exercises. Several of these cases and studies are highlighted here. Histories of guidance documents and training courses related to DNA mixture interpretation are also described.
Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 8351sup1
Report Number
8351sup1
NIST Pub Series
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.8351sup1
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Keywords

DNA, DNA mixture interpretation, forensic genetics, forensic science, history of DNA mixture interpretation, scientific foundation review
Forensic Science and Forensic genetics

Citation

Butler, J. (2024), History of DNA Mixture Interpretation: Supplemental Document to DNA Mixture Interpretation: A NIST Scientific Foundation Review, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.8351sup1, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=936721 (Accessed October 8, 2025)

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Created December 18, 2024
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