Quality assurance in age estimation based on aspartic acid racemisation

S. Ritz-Timme; G. Rochholz; H. W. Schütz; M. J. Collins; E. R. Waite; C. Cattaneo; H. J. Kaatsch

doi:10.1007/s004140000159

Quality assurance in age estimation based on aspartic acid racemisation

S. Ritz-Timme^*, G. Rochholz, H. W. Schütz, M. J. Collins, E. R. Waite, C. Cattaneo, H. J. Kaatsch

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Abstract

Estimates of the age of living and dead individuals, obtained in order to answer legal or social questions, require minimum quality standards in order to guarantee data quality. We present an outline strategy (with recommendations) for the attainment of quality assurance in age estimation based on aspartic acid racemisation. The strategy is based on a definition of minimum standards for laboratories, including documentation of procedures, methodology and levels of expertise, and the formulation of guidelines for intralaboratory and interlaboratory quality control.

Original language	English
Journal	International Journal of Legal Medicine
Volume	114
Issue number	1-2
Pages (from-to)	83-86
Number of pages	4
ISSN	0937-9827
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s004140000159
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2000

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Age estimation
Aspartic acid racemisation
Minimal standards
Quality control

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