International Symposium on Human Identification Workshop (Atlanta, GA - October 10, 2013)

New Autosomal and Y-STR Loci and Kits:

Making Data Driven Decisions

Organized by John M. Butler

National Institute of Standards and Technology

This workshop describes characteristics of additional STR loci that are part of new STR kits created to meet the expanded European and U.S. core loci requirements. Experience is shared with U.S. population data, STR kit concordance studies, issues with validating and implementing new STR kits, benefits of additional Y-STR loci in recent Y-STR kits, and resources available on the NIST STRBase website.

Handouts (schematics of STR kits)

Y-STR Loci Information 

Reference List

Points of view are those of the presenters and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the US Department of Justice or the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Certain commercial equipment, instruments and materials are identified in order to specify experimental procedures as completely as possible. In no case does such identification imply a recommendation or endorsement by the National Institute of Standards and Technology nor does it imply that any of the materials, instruments or equipment identified are necessarily the best available for the purpose.