Genetica DNA Laboratories, Inc. holds multiple accreditations with third party organizations. Genetica DNA Laboratories, Inc. is accredited by the AABB (American Association of Blood Banks), the College of American Pathologists (CAP), The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), the Forensic Quality Services-International (FQS-I, ISO/IEC 17025), and the United States Department of Health and Human Services issued Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).  Under the accreditation programs of these national organizations, our laboratory regularly undergoes comprehensive in-depth inspections to demonstrate that our operations, management, employees, procedures, instruments, physical laboratory, and security procedures meet stringent quality standards.  Our laboratory also continuously participates in blind proficiency testing programs issued by these national organizations, as part of our laboratory’s quality control and quality assurance program.

The AABB, formally the American Association of Blood Banks, is the primary organization that has established national procedures and standards for DNA family relationship testing. The AABB issues these testing standards to ensure quality and reliability of testing results through on-site laboratory inspections, evaluation of personnel qualifications, and proficiency testing . Genetica DNA Laboratories, Inc. is one of the first DNA testing laboratories in the United States to receive accreditation by the AABB for DNA parentage testing.

The College of American Pathologists (CAP) is the world’s largest organization composed exclusively of pathologists and is widely considered the leader in providing quality improvement programs to laboratories around the world.  Genetica’s doctoral staff served on the Molecular Pathology Resource Committee of the College of the American Pathologists and played a key role in establishing accreditation standards used by DNA testing laboratories throughout the United States and Canada.

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) conducts programs in comprehensive clinical laboratory evaluation and accreditation in the pursuit of protecting and promoting the health of New Yorkers. The NYSDOH performs extensive on site laboratory inspections and proficiency testing. Genetica DNA Laboratories, Inc. has been accredited by the NYSDOH for over 10 years.

Forensic Quality Services-International (FQS-I) is the country’s longest established provider of International Standards Organization (ISO) accreditation to Forensic Science testing laboratories in the United States.  It is one of the accrediting bodies recognized by the NDIS Procedures Board (National DNA Index System) and the only one that has successfully completed the rigorous scrutiny of operations required by the National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regulates all clinical laboratory testing performed on humans in the United States through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). The Division of Laboratory Services, within the Survey and Certification Group, under the Center for Medicaid and State Operations has the responsibility for implementing the CLIA Program. Although CLIA does not apply to paternity testing, Genetica DNA Laboratories, Inc. holds CLIA certification for non-paternity DNA testing and abides by CLIA standards. The objective of the CLIA program is to ensure quality laboratory testing.

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