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The DNA Laboratory's Accreditations and Proficiency Testing

Accreditation and Proficiency Testing for a DNA laboratory is very important. Our DNA Testing & Relationship Laboratory works hard to maintain an excellent reputation for providing reliable DNA testing services. The following are some of the activities and accreditations the laboratory participates in.

 

ISO 17025:2005

ISO is a network of national standard institutes from 148 countries working in partnership with international organizations, governments, industry, business and consumer representatives. In October 2006, The DNA Worldwide Laboratory received its accreditation for all its DNA testing products and services including Forensic Casework.

AABB Accreditation

The AABB Relationship Testing Accreditation Program is based on standards for the performance of tests for parentage and other relationships and provides for the assessment and accreditation of laboratories performing relationship testing. The DNA Worldwide Testing Laboratory has been accredited since December 11, 2003.

Proficiency Testing Programs

The DNA Worldwide Laboratory participates in the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Paternity, Forensic ID, and mtDNA proficiency testing.

The NIST Biotechnology program is to advance the commercialization of biotechnology by developing the scientific/engineering technical base, reliable measurements, standards, data and models to enable U.S. industry to quickly and economically produce biochemical products with appropriate quality control. The Laboratory utilizes the NIST Biotechnology standard reference materials for DNA testing.