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Accreditations and Accolades
ISO/IEC 17025 AccreditationGeneScan like other labs in the GeneScan family has been accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 standards by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for detection and quantification of bioengineered DNA in food and agricultural products using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques. ISO/IEC 17025 is an internationally recognized standard that provides rigorous guidelines that define the quality management procedures of a laboratory. Click here to view our scope of accreditation. New Zealand MAF Approved LaboratoryNew Zealand’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has approved GeneScan USA, Inc. for Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) testing. As part of its Plants Biosecurity Program, MAF approves international laboratories to test seed being imported into New Zealand for the presence of unapproved GMOs. GeneScan USA has been officially recognized as competent to provide service in accordance with MAF standards and has received full approval for testing protocols for sweetcorn and maize, oilseed rape, and soybean seed. GeneScan USA is currently the only MAF approved laboratory in the US and one of only three MAF approved laboratories worldwide. Click here for more information on MAF laboratory approval and New Zealand import standards. FASMAC LicenseeThe regulators in the Japanese market will utilize the Japanese Standard Method to determine the presence and quantity of bioengineered agricultural products in the Japanese market. FASMAC Co., Ltd., one of the co-developers of that method and the exclusive operator of the method, has licensed GeneScan USA, Inc. to provide those services in the North American market. Click here for more information on this partnership. Four Consecutive Pinnacle AwardsProcter and Gamble (P&G) has awarded GeneScan USA with the prestigious Pinnacle Award for Excellence in Good Laboratory Practices and Quality Systems. As part of its quality assurance program, P&G conducts vendor audits to provide independent assessments of the current conditions in facilities that manufacture, handle, or store its products. To obtain a satisfactory assessment, a laboratory must demonstrate its commitment to achieving high technical standards, maintaining operational efficiency, and improving its processes to insure customer satisfaction. This year marks the fourth consecutive year that GeneScan has achieved this distinction after scoring a 100% QA rating during the 2004 audit. Vendor AuditsMany of our clients are worldwide leaders in their markets and maintain strict vendor certification programs to guarantee the quality of their final products. GeneScan USA has been audited by several of these large, multinational companies and has always met their standards and scored high on their rating schemes. USDA-GIPSA Proficiency TestsThe US Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (USDA-GIPSA) has implemented a proficiency testing program for detecting bioengineered corn and soy. GeneScan USA consistently scores at the top of this on-going program and has put together a string of eleven consecutive 100% ratings dating back to 2002. Our success in this series demonstrates GeneScan’s ability to provide accurate analytical results for a broad spectrum of bioengineered products. Click here for more information on this proficiency testing program. 2004 Lantern AwardGeneScan USA was presented the 2004 Lantern Award for Biotechnology by Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco and Louisiana Economic Development (LED). |
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GeneScan is committed to quality, technical excellence, and customer service. These commitments serve as the foundation of our operations and have been demonstrated to the US market by the hard work and achievements of our motivated and talented staff. The outside evidence of our success in meeting these commitments is shown by the following: