Standards Council of Canada (SCC) Accreditation
Genetrack Biolabs Inc. is an accredited testing laboratory under the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 – General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
Scope of Accreditation
Genetrack Biolabs Inc. is accredited specifically for the following laboratory activities:
Field of Testing:
Forensic Biology / DNA Relationship Testing
Description of Accredited Activities:
DNA identity and relationship testing of clinically collected (non-forensic) specimens, incorporating the following laboratory processes:
- Sample preparation and DNA extraction
- PCR amplification
- Electrophoresis
- DNA analysis and genotyping
- Interpretation and reporting of DNA profiles
Accredited Techniques:
- DNA extraction, purification, amplification, and electrophoresis (PCR methodology)
- Interpretation of DNA profiles
Genetrack’s SCC accreditation applies only to the activities listed above and is conducted at its accredited laboratory location in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Accreditation Details
- Accrediting Body: Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
- SCC File Number: 15647
- Initial Accreditation: November 26, 2003
- Most Recent Accreditation: May 23, 2024
- Accreditation Valid To: November 26, 2026
The official Scope of Accreditation forms part of Genetrack’s Certificate of Accreditation and is available through the SCC Directory of Accredited Laboratories.