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ANALYSIS

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Summary: select what type of linkage analysis to perform
Argument: < 'NPL', 'LOD', or 'BOTH' >
Default:  displays the current setting

The 'analysis' command allows the user to select the method of linkage analysis employed by the scan command. One may select one of three options:

NPL:

the 'scan' and 'total' commands will produce only the non-parametric sharing statistics

LOD:

the 'scan' and 'total' commands will produce only parametric LOD scores based on the model specified in the locus information file

BOTH:

both NPL and LOD scores will be produced

The 'analysis' option is set to BOTH when GENEHUNTER is started.