Title: [Basic standards for Colombian paternity testing laboratories, 2005]

POPLINE Document Number: 314421

Author(s):

Giraldo A
Bermudez A
Jimenez M
Lizarazu R

Source citation:

Revista de Salud Publica, 2006 Jul;8(2):229-237.

Abstract:

The Commission for Accreditation and Surveillance of Laboratories Practicing DNA Paternity Tests (created by the Colombian Law 721/2001) set up a sub-commission to review the current basic Colombian standards required for paternity testing laboratories and make specific recommendations re the pertinent technical aspects in Colombia, taking ISO 17025 as current reference. This document contains such recommendations for Colombia. (author's)

Spanish Abstract:

La "Comisión de Acreditación y Vigilancia de los Laboratorios que practican las pruebas de paternidad o maternidad con marcadores genéticos de ADN", creada por la Ley 721 de 2001, constituyó una Sub-comisión para revisar las normas colombianas sobre los Estándares Básicos Requeridos en los Laboratorios de Pruebas de Paternidad, para que específicamente recomendara los aspectos técnicos pertinentes en Colombia, tomando como referente permanente la Norma ISO 17025. En este documento se consignan estas recomendaciones para Colombia. (del autor)

Keywords:

Colombia
Recommendations
Men
Laboratory Procedures
Standards
Testing
Genetic Technics
Developing Countries
South America, Northern
South America
Latin America
Americas
Demographic Factors
Population
Laboratory Examinations and Diagnoses
Examinations and Diagnoses
Medical Procedures
Medicine
Health Services
Delivery of Health Care
Health
Research Methodology
Measurement