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CTS Forensics Program: DNA Specific Series

EPTIS factsheet 137710 | Last revision 2022-07-15 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts137710 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts137710

PT provider
PT provider Collaborative Testing Services Collaborative Testing Services
Based in United States
Language(s) English
Remarks Collaborative Testing Services (CTS) combines proven knowledge of interlaboratory testing with cutting edge tools to help you quickly and easily monitor your laboratory’s performance. We are committed to helping organizations achieve and maintain excellence in measurement quality. Contact us regarding your questions concerning testing materials and data analyses.
Keywords
Product groups Human test material
Testing fields Biology
Medical analysis
Technical details
Test item Tested property Testing method
Dried body fluids including, but not limited to blood, semen and/or mixtures on cloth substrates and/or FTA Micro cards DNA Interpretation DNA Analysis and DNA Profile Comparison
STR DNA Amplification kits including, but not limited to: Identifiler, GlobalFiler, Investigator 24plex, Powerplex Fusion
YSTR DNA Amplification kits including, but not limited to: YFiler, Powerplex Y23
Probabilistic Genotyping Software including, but not limited to: STRmix, TrueAllele, BulletProof, Lab Retriever, DNA-View
Aims of the PT scheme
Target group of participants
Linked to specific legislation / standards
Additional, subsidiary aims
Number of participants
Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party

Accredited by ANAB on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043:2010

Operation is commissioned / requested by ANSI National Accreditation Board/ANAB, American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB), Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
Fees and frequency
Participation fee Prices vary. Visit www.ctsforensics.com for prices
Regularly operated Yes ((Six times/year. Every two (2) months))
Year of first operation 2008
Contact details of the PT provider
Provider Contact person
Collaborative Testing Services
21331 Gentry Drive
20166 Sterling, VA
United States

Phone: +1-571-434-1925
Fax: +1-571-434-1937
Web: http://www.collaborativetesting.com http://www.collaborativetesting.com
Mr. Christopher Czyryca
Phone: +1-571-434-1925 x 103
Fax: +1-571-434-1937
Email: eptis@cts-interlab.com eptis@cts-interlab.com
If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in United States, Dr. George W. Latimer, Jr.. Dr. George W. Latimer, Jr..
Any questions or problems? Please contact us at eptis@bam.de.
Application version: 1.23-SNAPSHOT.20230502124635-7925ae379a631fc1ececff45d2921c8db38877d5