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Table 2 The peak height analysis using the major cluster rule for the STR profile shown in Fig. 8. A visual inspection alone should suggest that a major cluster cannot be assigned for this profile since there is no clear separation between a set of large peaks and smaller ones. However the analysis is performed for demonstration purposes

From: Evaluation of forensic DNA mixture evidence: protocol for evaluation, interpretation, and statistical calculations using the combined probability of inclusion

Locus

Major cluster peaks

SMP

LTP

\( \frac{LTP\left(2NT-T\right)}{PHRL} \) or \( \frac{LTP}{PHRL} \)

Pass/fail

\( SMP-\frac{LTP\left(2NT-T\right)}{PHRL} \)

D3S1358

Top four

528

273

546

Fail

All terms in this column are negative.

vWA

Top three

428

252

504

Fail

D16S539

Top Four

388

231

462

Fail

CSF1PO

Top three

376

202

404

Fail

TPOX

Top three

397

211

422

Fail