title: Paternity Testing Commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics: recommendations on genetic investigations in paternity cases.
abstract: The International Society for Forensic Genetics (ISFG) has established a Paternity Testing Commission (PTC) with the purpose of formulating international recommendations concerning genetic investigations in paternity testing. The PTC recommends that paternity testing be performed in accordance with the ISO 17025 standards. The ISO 17025 standards are general standards for testing laboratories and the PTC offers explanations and recommendations concerning selected areas of special importance to paternity testing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Genetics, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Copenhagen, 11 Frederik V's Vej, DK-2100 Ø Copenhagen, Denmark. niels.morling@forensic.ku.dk
authors.forename: Niels
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Morling
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Angel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carracedo
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Geada
authors.forename: Francois
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Guidet
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hallenberg
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Wolfgang R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Mayr
authors.forename: Bjørnar
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Olaisen
authors.forename: Vince L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Pascali
authors.forename: Peter M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000592:standards; D005568:Forms and Records Control / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D010334:Paternity; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000592:standards; D011786:Quality Control