SWGDAM panel urges numeric likelihood ratios, offers single verbal scale and guidance on exclusions Presenters at an RTI-hosted webinar representing SWGDAM recommended laboratories always report the numeric likelihood ratio (LR), provide an optional standardized verbal scale (with the full scale shown), report the lowest of multiple LRs, and set exclusion practices conservatively (recommended upper bound 0.01).

The SWGDAM panel is revolutionizing forensic DNA reporting by emphasizing numeric transparency and a standardized verbal scale for likelihood ratios—ensuring clarity for analysts, attorneys, and juries alike.

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