The Mixture Analysis Application is directly linked to the main analysis screen - avoiding the error-prone, human transfer of data from one software package to another. Repetitive calculations are automated, according to user-set analysis parameters.
See figures 1 – 4 (below) for an overview of the benefits of GeneMarkerHID mixture analysis tools
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Short Tandem Repeat (STR) genotyping is instrumental in data analysis for a wide range of human identification applications. Forensic samples from mass disasters and crime scene investigations are mixtures rather than single source, which require additional analysis after obtaining DNA profiles (per SWGDAM Guidelines). GeneMarker®HID software performs consistent and accurate genotype determination, is compatible with commercial forensic chemistries and major CE genetic-analyzers (including ABI®PRISM, Applied Biosystems SeqStudio™, Promega Spectrum Compact CE System, or a rapid system such as RapidHIT™ and RapidHIT™ID). The embedded mixture analysis application distinguishes between mixtures of 2-contributors and more complex mixtures, automates repetitive calculations (Mixture-Ratios, Likelihood-ratios LRs, Probability-of-Inclusion, Probability-of-Exclusion, Random-Man-Not-Excluded), ranks the most likely genotype combinations (with or without single source reference samples) deducing contributor genotypes, and searches a database for a matching profile or potential relatives. The mixture analysis application uses allele frequency tables from USA populations, or easily imports other population allele frequencies to calculate LRs. This module was developed using recommendations of the DNA Commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (Gill et al., 2006) and methods of Clayton et al., 1998 and Gill et al., 1999.
Features of the Mixture Analysis Application include:
Performs Repetitive Calculations:
Potential Mixture Samples are Identified Automatically in Main Analysis Screen
Figure 1: Main analysis screen showing flags for potential mixture samples.
Identify Potential Suspect without Suspect Reference Profile
Often, a suspect profile is not available. The mixture application deconvolutes the mixture. The report below displays the potential major contributor, which can be used to search laboratory, LDIS, SDIS or CODIS databases. All results are presented in report tables that may be saved or copy/pasted into existing documents.
Figure 2: The Mixture Analysis application screen shows that mixtures can be deconvoluted and the LR calculated, even without a reference profile from a suspect.
Search database using major contributor potential suspect from deconvolution of mixture sample
Figure 3: Click on the Search Database icon to locate matches to potential suspect profiles and calculate the mixture statistics.
Mixture Analysis with Two Single Source Reference Files
Figure 4: The Report table has an option to display the trace files of the mixture and all single source profiles that are contained with the mixture allele calls.
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