An unusual case 0020 in paternity testing: nineteen autosomal short tandem repeat typing and 12 X-chromosome markers could not clarify the case

Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2013 Dec;34(4):328-30. doi: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000061.

Abstract

We introduce a case of disputed parentage with 2 presumptive related fathers, although using multiple genetic systems, neither of the 2 fathers may be excluded. Nineteen autosomal short tandem repeat typing and 12 X-chromosome markers could not clarify the case. We can conclude that forensic autosomic short tandem repeats included in commercial kits are not sufficient to definitively discriminate parent-offspring with related putative fathers in forensic laboratories, and supplementary investigations should be available for selected cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chromosomes, Human, X*
  • DNA Fingerprinting / methods*
  • Female
  • Genetic Markers
  • Humans
  • Iran
  • Male
  • Microsatellite Repeats*
  • Paternity*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction

Substances

  • Genetic Markers