ANOVA	Analysis of variance
AT	Analytical threshold
bp	Basepair
CE	Capillary electrophoresis
cm	Centimetre
CPI	Combined probability of inclusion
DDE	Differential DNA extraction
DE	Differential extraction
DNA	Deoxyribonucleic acid
DTT	Dithiothreitol
HID	Human identification
HREC	Human Research Ethics Committee
HSD	Honestly significant difference
ISO	International Organisation of Standardisation
kV	Kilovolt
LR	Likelihood ratio
M:F	Male-to-female
MBG	Molecular grade water
MCMC	Markov Chain Monte Carlo
ng	Nanogram
NGS	Next-generation sequencing
nm	Nanometre
NTC	No-template control
PCR	Polymerase chain reaction
qPCR	Quantitative real-time PCR
RFU	Relative fluorescent unit
rpm	Revolutions per minute
SAPS	South African Police Services
SD	Standard deviation
ST	Stochastic threshold
STR	Short tandem repeat
TCEP	Tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine
UCT	University of Cape Town
UNICEF	United Nations Children’s Fund
USA	United States of America
μL	Microliter