TY - JOUR
T1 - Colombian results of the interlaboratory Quality Control Exercise 2009-2010
AU - Builes Gomez, Juan José
AU - Aguirre, Diana Patricia
AU - Manrique Rincon, Andrea Johanna
AU - Puerto Parra, Yecith David
AU - Bravo Aguiar, María Luisa Judith
AU - Gaviria Gaviria, Anibal
AU - Gutierrez escobar, Andrés Julian
AU - Muñoz, Milton
AU - Fonseca Mendoza, Dora Janeth
AU - Usaquen Fonseca, William
AU - Castillo Pico, Adriana
AU - Pineda, Cielo Rocio
AU - Ugalde Noritz, Nora
AU - Cicarelli, Regina Maria Barretto
AU - Ibarra Rodriguez, Adriana Alexandr
AU - Trejos, Diomedes
AU - Hudy Hamoui, Lara
AU - Bermudez de Castro, Miguel Hernáinz
AU - Díaz Sarmiento, Luisa Fernanda
AU - Quiceno Cerinza, Diana
AU - Pinzón Pinzon, Alfredo
AU - Gavilan de la Cruz, Juan Martin
AU - Sánchez Quizhpi, Dora Lucrecia
AU - Roa, Martha
AU - Ossa Reyes, Humberto
AU - Iannacone de la Flor, Gian Carlo
AU - Mendoza Novoa, Libardo
AU - Ruiz, Maribel
AU - Solis Castillero, Lina Margarita
AU - Pareja, Luis
AU - Guevara, Angel A.
AU - Carracedo Alvarez, Angel Maria
AU - Gusmão, Leonor
PY - 2011/12/1
Y1 - 2011/12/1
N2 - Colombian Reference National Laboratory, GENES LTDA, have organized and coordinated for the past two years (2009 and 2010) the Quality Control Exercise for laboratories undertaking paternity, maternity and forensic tests with DNA markers. Twenty-two laboratories have participated in 2009, increasing the number to 27 in 2010. Laboratories in Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Dominican Republic and Panama have participated in these exercises. There have been some similarities in the two controls: A practical exercise, three blood samples on FTA cards were sent to each participating laboratory to be genotyped for DNA markers using the routine methodologies in their laboratories; theoretical exercises including optional and obligatory cases. For the theoretical exercises, the participating laboratories should calculate the partial and final PI or BRI (Biological Relationship Index or Paternity Index). Forty-nine and 52 markers were under consensus for 2009 and 2010, respectively, distributed in autosomal, Y and X chromosomes STR. With respect to 2008, 12 and 15 additional markers were under consensus for 2009 and 2010, respectively. The rate of reporting error was 2.9% in 2009 while in 2010, 4.7% error was reported. The Proficiency Test conducted through the Colombian National Reference Laboratory has become a useful tool for quality assurance of all Colombian laboratories and some of Latin America that do DNA testing to establish biological relationships and an excellent opportunity for ongoing training of experts from the region. © 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
AB - Colombian Reference National Laboratory, GENES LTDA, have organized and coordinated for the past two years (2009 and 2010) the Quality Control Exercise for laboratories undertaking paternity, maternity and forensic tests with DNA markers. Twenty-two laboratories have participated in 2009, increasing the number to 27 in 2010. Laboratories in Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Dominican Republic and Panama have participated in these exercises. There have been some similarities in the two controls: A practical exercise, three blood samples on FTA cards were sent to each participating laboratory to be genotyped for DNA markers using the routine methodologies in their laboratories; theoretical exercises including optional and obligatory cases. For the theoretical exercises, the participating laboratories should calculate the partial and final PI or BRI (Biological Relationship Index or Paternity Index). Forty-nine and 52 markers were under consensus for 2009 and 2010, respectively, distributed in autosomal, Y and X chromosomes STR. With respect to 2008, 12 and 15 additional markers were under consensus for 2009 and 2010, respectively. The rate of reporting error was 2.9% in 2009 while in 2010, 4.7% error was reported. The Proficiency Test conducted through the Colombian National Reference Laboratory has become a useful tool for quality assurance of all Colombian laboratories and some of Latin America that do DNA testing to establish biological relationships and an excellent opportunity for ongoing training of experts from the region. © 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
U2 - 10.1016/j.fsigss.2011.08.028
DO - 10.1016/j.fsigss.2011.08.028
M3 - Article
VL - 3
SP - 57
JO - Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series
JF - Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series
SN - 1875-1768
IS - 1
ER -