DNA Relationship Testing
We offer this program specialty area under our internationally-recognized Testing and Calibration Laboratories Accreditation Program, which is based on ISO/IEC 17025, the international standard for testing and calibration laboratories. The management system requirements in this standard meet the principles of, and are aligned with ISO 9001, the most widely used quality management system standard.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only accepts DNA test results from laboratories accredited by SCC as proof of relationship for immigration and citizenship purposes. These analyses establish genetic parent-child connections and relationships between siblings, supporting immigration applications and citizenship by descent. Our accreditation ensures testing laboratories provide reliable, third-party verified results, enhancing their credibility and industry reputation. Accreditation is widely recognized as a reliable indicator of technical competence, prompting industries to routinely seek accreditation for their DNA relationship testing laboratory service providers.
We are signatories to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) for this program programs. This means that testing by SCC-accredited laboratories is widely accepted internationally.
Accreditation documents and resources
Bulletins (technical updates)
| Bulletin number | Title |
|---|---|
| 2021-10 | Application Note for ILAC |
| 2017-09 | Bulletin 2017-09 |
| 2017-10 | Bulletin 2017-10 |
| 2017-12 | Bulletin 2017-12 |
| 2017-19 | Bulletin 2017-19 |
| 2021-02 | Corrigendum to correct errors in RG_PT_v2_2020-06-16 |
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