ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 July 1978
Page Count: 7

Population Frequencies of Forensically Important Genetic Markers: Phosphoglucomutase, Erythrocyte Acid Phosphatase, and Haptoglobin
Hagins, AM
Research assistant and research associate, University of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Mortimer, CE
Research assistant and research associate, University of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Neilson, DM
Forensic serologist, Illinois Bureau of Identification, Ill.

Shaler, RC
Director of forensic sciences, The Aerospace Corp., D.C.

Stuver, WC
Forensic serologist, Dade County Crime Laboratory, Fla.

(Received 28 March 1977; accepted 10 November 1977)

Abstract

Of the more than 500 antigenic systems theoretically available, relatively few (ABO, MN, and Rh) are routinely identified by criminalists. As a result of extensive blood bank typing throughout this country, comprehensive local population frequencies are available for the ABO and Rh systems.

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Paper ID: JFS10707J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10707J
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