Systems and methods for performing Shared Match Differentiation

Abstract

A bioinformatic system that differentiates collections of shared autosomal DNA (atDNA) matches is disclosed. The invention consists of two main parts: a process which can differentiate “Favourable” Trios of individuals from “Unfavourable” Trios, whilst doing so in a computationally efficient manner, compatible with real-time reporting of DNA testing results; and a desktop/spreadsheet prototype which performs a bioinformatic assessment of three individuals using the matches from their DNA test results by utilizing the aforementioned process. The process may also be applied to assess larger (n-element) collections of individuals, to verify the integrity of datasets produced by other bioinformatic processes, to validate collections of DNA matches used as inputs to bioinformatic processes, and to assess the integrity of ancestral lines connecting individuals of unknown or uncertain pedigree within the context of established family groupings.

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