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Research Day 2011 – Cheryl Zakowski – Validation of GeneMapper® ID-X v 1.1.1 including a Time and Cost-based Comparison Study with GeneMapper® v 3.2.1

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Validation of GeneMapper® ID-X v 1.1.1 including a Time and Cost-based Comparison Study with GeneMapper® v 3.2.1

Validation of GeneMapper® ID-X v 1.1.1 including a Time and Cost-based Comparison Study with GeneMapper® v 3.2.1

Biography:

Cheryl Zakowski is from Worth, Illinois. She graduated from Saint Joseph’s College in Renssealer, Indiana with a degree in biochemistry. Cheryl is currently a forensic science master’s candidate at Marshall University where she is working on her degree in forensic science with emphasis in DNA analysis. She recently was hired with the Wisconsin Bureau of Justice and will be working in Milwaukee this June.

Abstract:

With the bottleneck of forensic DNA analysis moving from sample processing to data analysis, affective computer software is needed to decrease the amount of time and resources spent analyzing samples. Genemapper® ID-X v1.1.1 (GMIDX) was validated for use as a partial expert systems, utilizing the allelic ladder and control assessement tool for forensic DNA data analysis. A comparison of this software with Genemapper® ID v3.2.1 (GMID) and a time and cost evaluation were completed. The allelic ladders, controls and size standard assessment tools performed reliably and will be implemented. Identical results were obtained when analyzed using both programs. GMIDX allowed for more efficient data review. The Profile Comparison and Mixture Tool will be an aid to analysts.

Poster:

 Validation of GeneMapper® ID-X v 1.1.1 including a Time and Cost-based Comparison Study with GeneMapper® v 3.2.1

References:

  1. Harbison, A., McCabe, B. Power, T. FaSTR DNA: A new expert system for forensic DNA Analysis. Forensic Sci Int 2008; 159-165
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