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DNA Data Interpretation Centres

ICAR Parentage Analysis Certification for DNA Data Interpretation Centres

Following a successful pilot in the first quarter of 2018, where four member centres successfully went through the application process, ICAR announced and officially released the “Certification Service for DNA Data Interpretation Centres”. This Certification service allows organisations wishing to carry out SNP-based parentage analysis services to be certified by an independent third party (ICAR). Organisations wishing to be a service user of GenoEx-PSE, must first receive the ICAR Certification for DNA Data Interpretation Centres.

The list of the organisations that have been granted with the ICAR Certification as Data Interpretation Centres for SNP-Based Parentage Analysis is available here

ICAR encourages all ICAR Member Organisations to apply for this key certification as DNA Data Interpretation Centres.

Process for granting the certification for DNA Data Interpretation Centres

The application process is as follows:

  1. ICAR receives the application form from applicant (Application form for ICAR Certification of DNA Data Interpretation Centres)
  2. ICAR receives payment from applicant (Fee 390€ for ICAR Member applicants; 650€ for Non-ICAR Member applicants )
  3. Interbull Centre sends the ‘Test files’ to the applicant.
  4. The applicant returns results to Interbull Centre
  5. Interbull Centre informs ICAR of data file testing outcome (pass/fail).
  6. ICAR copies the Interbull Centre when it informs the applicant of the result (and if successful the applicant’s name is added to the list of certified organisations, and therewith becomes eligible to apply as a GenoEx-PSE Service User).
  7. In the case of rejection, the applicant is entitled to submit again along with payment of the associated fee.

Instructions, procedures and application form for the submission

The following documents provide detailed information on the ICAR Certification process for DNA Data Interpretation Centres:

  1. Standard Operating Procedure for the submission for the ICAR certification of as DNA Data Interpretation Centres
  2. Application form for ICAR Certification of DNA Data Interpretation Centres
  3. Applicant’s Guide for the Parentage Analysis Certification for DNA Data Interpretation Centres
  4. ICAR Guidelines for Parentage Verification and Parentage Discovery based on SNP
  5. Distribution of SNP by Chromosome Approved by ICAR for Parentage Verification and Discovery in GenoEx-PSE
  6. List of SNP approved by ICAR for Parentage Analysis and Exchange in GenoEx-PSE

Fees

  • ICAR Members: 390€
  • Non ICAR Members: 650€

For organizations that apply for both levels of certification at the same time (Parentage verification and Parentage discovery), ICAR is pleased to offer a 10% discount to the combined fee (i.e.: 700€ for Members and  1.170€ for Non- Members).

Further information about ICAR certification can be requested to ICAR Secretariat (icar@icar.org)

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