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Short tandem repeat (STR) microsatellite lengths are highly polymorphic in human populations, but their stability during life span of an individual has enabled STR DNA typing as the method of choice for identification. Cell lines are usually populations of cells that are actively evolving with time in culture and with increased passage level in a laboratory. Many cases of misidentified cell lines probably arise as a result of samples being inadvertently mixed-up/switched, mislabeled, or cross-contaminated. The group dedicates its work to enhance detection and awareness to this problem.
