List of certified genotyping laboratories
This page contains the current certified laboratories for genotyping in cattle by SNPs and STRs.
The page containing the instructions to grant the ICAR certifications is available here
The Secretariat reminds that the ICAR certification is valid for two years
Laboratories certified in 2024 (December). The certification by “SNP based genotyping” and “STR based parentage testing” in cattle is valid until December 2026 if not differently indicated
| Type of certification (accreditation is valid until December 2026) |
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| Laboratory | Laboratory location | Contact person and email | Certification for SNP-based genotyping in cattle | Certification for STR-based parentage verification in cattle |
| Algimed Techno | Belarus | Olga Epishko | Certified | |
| Breeding Services of the Slovak Republic | Slovak Rep. | Monika Fečková | Certified | |
| Czech-Moravian Breeders’ Corporation, Laboratory of Immunogenetics | Czech Rep. | Michaela Pribanova | Certified | Certified |
| GIGA Genomics | Belgium | Wouter Coppieters | Certified | |
| IFN Schönow | Germany | Asja Wagener | Certified | Certified |
| Neogen | USA | Jiansheng Qiu | Certified | Certified |
| Progenus | Belgium | Valérie Thomas | Certified | |
| Weatherbys Scientific | Ireland | Nick Beaumont | Certified | |
Laboratories certified in 2023 (December). The certification by “SNP based genotyping” and “STR based parentage testing” in cattle is valid until December 2025 if not differently indicated
Laboratory |
Laboratory location |
Contact person and email |
Type of certification (accreditation is valid until December 2025) |
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| Certification for SNP-based genotyping in cattle | Certification for STR-based parentage verification in cattle | |||
| Agranis | France | Florent Perrin | Certified | |
| Aveyron Labo | France | Francesca Rovetto | Certified | Certified |
| Certagen GmbH | Germany | Kai Poggemann | Accredited | |
| Dr. van Haeringen Laboratorium b.v. | The Netherlands | Inge Heessen | Certified | Certified |
| GDBIOTECH – Genes Diffusion | France | Baysieu Tony | Certified | |
| Gendiagnostik – IFN Schönow GmbH | Germany | Melanie Benetze | Certified | Certified |
| GeneControl GmbH | Germany | Doris Seichter | Certified | Certified |
| Genetic Visions | USA | Christy Neis | Certified | |
| GIGA Genomics | Belgium | Wouter Coppieters | Certified | |
| Labogena | France | Julien Pradelles | Certified | Certified |
| Laboratory of molecular genetics | Poland | Anna Radko | Certified | |
| Maebashi, Livestock Improvement Association of Japan, Inc. | Japan | Yoshiyuki Miyazaki | Certified | |
| Terana Nievre | France | Chantal Audeval | Certified | Certified |
| Tierärztliches Institut Uni Göttingen | Germany | Bertram Brening | Accredited | Accredited |
| Zoetis Precision Animal Health Genetics | USA | Karen Rutherford | Certified | Certified |