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Coble, M. D., Buckleton, J., Butler, J. M., Egeland, T., Fimmers, R., Gill, P., Gusmao, L., Guttman, B., Krawczak, M., Morling, N., Parson, W., Pinto, N., Schneider, P. M., Sherry, S. T., Willuweit, S. and Prinz, M. (2016). DNA Commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics: Recommendations on the validation of software programs performing biostatistical calculations for forensic genetics applications. Forensic Sci. Int.-Genet., 25. S. 191 - 198. CLARE: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD. ISSN 1878-0326

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Abstract

The use of biostatistical software programs to assist in data interpretation and calculate likelihood ratios is essential to forensic geneticists and part of the daily case work flow for both kinship and DNA identification laboratories. Previous recommendations issued by the DNA Commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (ISFG) covered the application of bio-statistical evaluations for STR typing results in identification and kinship cases, and this is now being expanded to provide best practices regarding validation and verification of the software required for these calculations. With larger multiplexes, more complex mixtures, and increasing requests for extended family testing, laboratories are relying more than ever on specific software solutions and sufficient validation, training and extensive documentation are of upmost importance. Here, we present recommendations for the minimum requirements to validate bio-statistical software to be used in forensic genetics. We distinguish between developmental validation and the responsibilities of the software developer or provider, and the internal validation studies to be performed by the end user. Recommendations for the software provider address, for example, the documentation of the underlying models used by the software, validation data expectations, version control, implementation and training support, as well as continuity and user notifications. For the internal validations the recommendations include: creating a validation plan, requirements for the range of samples to be tested, Standard Operating Procedure development, and internal laboratory training and education. To ensure that all laboratories have access to a wide range of samples for validation and training purposes the ISFG DNA commission encourages collaborative studies and public repositories of STR typing results. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Coble, M. D. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Buckleton, J. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Butler, J. M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Egeland, T. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Fimmers, R. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Gill, P. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Gusmao, L. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Guttman, B. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Krawczak, M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Morling, N. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Parson, W. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Pinto, N. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Schneider, P. M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Sherry, S. T. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Willuweit, S. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Prinz, M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-257754
DOI:	10.1016/j.fsigen.2016.09.002
Journal or Publication Title:	Forensic Sci. Int.-Genet.
Volume:	25
Page Range:	S. 191 - 198
Date:	2016
Publisher:	ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
Place of Publication:	CLARE
ISSN:	1878-0326
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language DROP-OUT; PROFILES; PATERNITY; MIXTURE; PROPOSITIONS; MODELS Multiple languages Genetics & Heredity; Medicine, Legal Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/25775