title: Paternity testing in a kidnapping case.
abstract: A case of kidnapping involving the concept of paternity testing is described. The couple arrested and charged with kidnapping stated the child in their possession was their biological daughter. Serological tests were performed on liquid blood samples in an effort to determine if the couple could have been the biological parents of the child. Two genetic inconsistencies were discovered in the 15 blood marker systems analyzed.
mesh_terms: D001788:Blood Grouping and Crossmatching; D003415:Crime; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010334:Paternity