Is the lab AABB Parentage Testing Committee accredited for DNA parentage testing?
AABB accreditation follows an intensive review and inspection of laboratory policies and procedures by the Inspection and Accreditation Committee of the Association, and establishes that the level of technical and administrative performances within the DNA Identity Testing Laboratory meets or exceeds the standards set by the AABB. Only 48% of paternity testing labs have this accreditation. If you obtain paternity testing from a lab without this accreditation; the results may not be reliable or acceptable for legal purposes. Genelex has been AABB accredited for DNA parentage testing since 1992. You can view a list of all accredited labs at the AABB web site. If a lab is not listed, they are not accredited.