Accreditation Testing & Accuracy Of DNA Test

What is accredited DNA testing? What is laboratory accreditation?

When deciding on which company to use for your DNA testing requirements, one of the most important aspect to consider is the accreditation of the laboratory that performs the testing. Accreditation is a process used throughout the world to verify the technical competence of a laboratory and its ability to provide accurate and reliable testing.

When accrediting a laboratory, the external assessors use known standards and procedures to determine the technical competence of the laboratory. By following these standards, such as ISO 17025 standards, it is possible to conduct an evaluation of the factors that are critical in the production of the test. These elements cover a wide range of aspects as can be seen from the list below.

• Experience, qualifications and technical ability of key staff.
• Maintenance of testing equipment to the required standards.
• The environment in which the testing is carried out.
• The way the samples are handled, recorded and moved around the lab including traceability.
• Quality assurance programme of the testing and the calibration of the equipment.
• Ability to identify problems and solve them effectively.

All the above ensure that a laboratory oeprates to the required standards and is capable of producing reliable and accurate testing on a continuous basis. It also is a means of differentiating between the quality of accredited DNA testing laboratories.

All tests processed by easyDNA are performed by a DNA testing laboratory that is both state-of-the-art and highly accredited. You can find out more information about the laboratory and its accreditation by visiting the Our Laboratory section.

DNA Testing – The Accuracy of our DNA Tests

At easyDNA all our DNA testing is performed on 16 genetic markers (the 16th genetic marker is used to confirm the sex of the person) to ensure that the results are highly accurate. On this basis, in the case of our DNA paternity tests, if the alleged father is the actual biological father of the child, then all 15 genetic markers will match those of the child. We normally refer to this as “no exclusions”. We can also guarantee that in cases where the test is conducted utilising the alleged father, mother and child - the result using our PowerPlex16 Multiplex system will yield a probability of paternity of more than 99.9999% where the father is included and a 100% exclusion rate where he is not the father.

In situations where the paternity test is performed using a single parent, the resulting probability is in most cases greater than 99.99%, although an exact mimum probability of parenthood as per above cannot be determined in advance.

As a result of such extremely high probabilities, you can rest assured that the result of the DNA test is accurate and will provide conclusive proof of the existence of a biological relationship or otherwise.

For your information, we have also provided Sample DNA Paternity Test Results to be able to view what a paternity test result looks like. The page also contains comprehensive information about how you go about understanding your DNA test results.

For more information about our accurate and accredited DNA testing visit the Frequently Asked Questions section or contact us directly by phone or email info@easy-dna.com