Workshop
AABB Workshop
Sunday September 17th, 2023 // 9:00 am - 12:00 pm // Hyatt Regency at the Colorado Convention Center, Centennial Ballroom A
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:
- Common Nonconformances to the AABB Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories, 15th Edition and how to avoid them.
- An introduction to the initial accreditation process and requirements to maintain accreditation.
- Outcomes of recent relationship testing proficiency tests
- 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 Nonconformances | Marsha Deitz, MBA, MT (ASCP), CQA (ASQ) Director, Relationship Testing and Forensics, AABB
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Quality Systems | Christine Bales, BS, MT (ASCP) I, CQA (ASQ) Vice President, Consulting and Global Services, AABB
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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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