USE OF HUMAN CORD BLOOD AS DNA EVIDENCE IN PATERNITY DISPUTES: A CASE STUDY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48165/jfmt.2025.42.1.24Keywords:
cord, blood, forensic, DNAAbstract
This study explores the use of umbilical cord blood for DNA profiling in paternity disputes, offering a practical alternative to traditional fetal or neonatal blood sampling with higher yield and no maternal contamination.References
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