Standard Methods for the Collection of Biological
Specimens for Paternity and Relationship Testing
State and federal requirements governing relationship testing laboratories in the
United States are variable.  Except for the State of New York, which has its own
formal relationship laboratory evaluation program, the de facto industry standard
is accreditation by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) for
relationship testing.  This accreditation demonstrates conformance to the current
edition of
Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories.  These standards
have specific requirements for sample collection that must be met for
compliance.    Consequently, third party administrators providing sample
collection services for relationship testing must be compliant with these
standards, as well as other industry best practice.

This certification program has been  designed as a comprehensive resource
and training tool for third party administrators.    
National Association for DNA Collection and Management
A division of Chromosomal Laboratories, Inc.
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$149 Special
for active clients of
Chromosomal Labs
  • Paternity and Relationship Testing
  • Consent for DNA Testing
  • Biological Specimens
  • Sample Collection Procedures
The certification program consists of:

  • A 25 page printed training manual.
  • An online exam consisting of questions, ranging from multiple choice to
    true and false.
  • Legal vs. Private Testing
  • Privacy and Confidentiality
  • New York State Testing
  • Immigration Testing
Topics
After placing your order, the training manual will be mailed to you along with
information regarding how to schedule your online exam.
The Basics of DNA, Paternity and Relationship Reporting
The certification program consists of:

  • A 40 page printed training manual.
  • An online exam consisting of multiple choice questions.
Topics
  • Basic DNA Principles
  • Exclusion Reports
  • Inclusion Reports
  • Inconclusive Reports
  • Genetic Mutations
  • Grand Parentage Reports
  • Avuncular Reports
  • Siblingship Reports
  • Mitochondrial DNA Testing
  • Y Chromosome DNA Testing
This program was designed to help third party administrators understand the basics of DNA and
paternity and relationship reports.  Once you have gone through this certification program you will be
better able to answer your customers questions about their reports.  You will understand what alleles are,
what a paternity index is, how a paternity index, combined paternity index and probability of paternity is
calculated.  You will also have a better understanding of various relationship reports and who you should
test in certain scenarios and why.
$149 Special
for active clients of
Chromosomal Labs
Order Both Programs For Only $249
Order the Standard Methods for the Collection of Biological Specimens for Paternity AND
Relationship Testing and The Basics of DNA, Paternity and Relationship Testing
Certification Programs and save $49!
After placing your order, the training manual will be mailed to you along with information regarding how to
schedule your online exam.
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