Workshop

AABB Workshop

Sunday September 17th, 2023 // 9:00 am - 12:00 pm // Hyatt Regency at the Colorado Convention Center, Centennial Ballroom A

There is no charge for this workshop, but pre-registration is requested.

The AABB Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories may be purchased prior to the workshop at AABB.org

Description:

This workshop will address AABB accreditation topics, including the accreditation process, Relationship Testing Standards, proficiency testing, validations, and calculations.

 

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Common Nonconformances to the AABB Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories, 15th Edition and how to avoid them.
  2. An introduction to the initial accreditation process and requirements to maintain accreditation.
  3. Outcomes of recent relationship testing proficiency tests
  4. Complex relationship testing calculations.

 

Intended Audience:

AABB members and anyone interested in the AABB Accreditation Program for Relationship Testing Facilities.

*There is no cost for this workshop. The AABB Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories may be purchased before the workshop at AABB.org

For questions regarding this workshop, contact Marsha Deitz (mdeitz@aabb.org ).

 

Agenda:

AABB Accreditation Program Updates and Common NonconformancesMarsha Deitz, MBA, MT (ASCP), CQA (ASQ)

Director, Relationship Testing and Forensics, AABB

 

Quality SystemsChristine Bales, BS, MT (ASCP) I, CQA (ASQ)

Vice President, Consulting and Global Services, AABB

 

Changes to the 16th Edition of Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories

Outcomes of recent relationship testing proficiency tests

Megan Shaffer, Ph.D., S(ACHI)

Chair, AABB Relationship Testing Standards Committee

Technical Director, DNA Identification Testing Division, Labcorp

Kinship calculations using MPS data in the LUS and LUS+ formats

 

Kent Harmon, Ph.D.

CEO, Genetic Technologies

Speakers

Private: Marsha DeitzChair

AABB

Marsha Deitz has worked for AABB as the staff Lead Assessor for Relationship Testing since January 2010. Marsha is a Certified Quality Auditor with ASQ, a certified lead auditor for ISO/IEC 17025, a forensic scientist and licensed Medical Technologist.

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