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Accreditation: Affiliated Genetics is one of less than 50 laboratories in the world that is accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) for relationship testing. We also participate in the College of American Pathologists Proficiency Testing Program, which is the largest laboratory peer comparison program in the world. The programs allow laboratories to regularly evaluate their performance and improve the accuracy of the patient results they provide.

Laboratory Director: Dr. Kenneth Ward, M.D. is the Laboratory Director of Affiliated Genetics, Inc. He is among the few physicians in the country who are board certified in four sub-specialties: OB/GYN, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Medical Genetics, and Molecular Genetics. Dr. Ward created Affiliated Genetics in 1994 and oversees all laboratory testing. In addition to his work with Affiliated Genetics, he led the efforts to discover a number of human disease genes including Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, Hereditary Multiple Exostosis and genetic associations for several pregnancy related diseases including pre-eclampsia and pregnancy induced hypertension.

Experience: Affiliated Genetics has performed DNA based human identity tests for numerous federal, state and local police agencies, major universities, large scientific laboratories and private clients since 1994. Our scientific staff is recognized as experts in the genetics community and has published numerous articles in scientific journals related to DNA testing.

Confidential, personalized service: Unlike many Internet based companies, we encourage you to call Affiliated Genetics. A courteous experienced associate will be happy to discuss all details pertaining to DNA testing applicable to your needs. You may contact AGI at 1-800-362-5559. If we cannot assist you with your needs, we will direct you to a laboratory that can.

In-house Testing: All tests are performed in our laboratory by our laboratory staff. There are no "outside services" or "reference labs" used. Many companies that you will see advertising paternity testing are not laboratories at all. They are simply marketing companies that perform no laboratory testing whatsoever.

Turn-Around Time: Quality control and thoroughness are our main objective and will never be compromised. Affiliated Genetics normal turn-around time is seven business days from the date our laboratory receives all samples relating to a case.

Price: Affiliated Genetics openly publishes current pricing on our web site. We offer quality and confidential service for a reasonable fee. There are companies advertising lower fees and still other companies advertising that they will "meet or beat" any advertised price. Affiliated Genetics' price structure is competitive and in many instances lower than other experienced laboratories.

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