Established in Australia in 1947, NATA is the world's first comprehensive laboratory accreditation body, and is still one of the largest. NATA provides independent assurance of technical competence through a proven network of "best practice" industry experts for customers who call for confidence in the delivery of their products and services.Click here to view our ACCREDITED LABORATORY CERTIFICATE from the NATA.

ISO 17025 is the global standard for the technical competence of calibration and testing labs. As a laboratory accredited to ISO 17025:2005, GTL has incorporated an overall system for technical and quality management. This results in superior laboratory practices and customer service. We have implemented the ISO 17025 quality system in our laboratory and are fully accredited as of April 2007. Our Quality Management Statement: Management is committed to being very aggressive in our attitude towards quality of our testing in servicing our customers, good professional practices and customer service, primarily since we want to be ranked as the "best" in our business. Our employees remain clearly focused on the Quality System so they may effectively implement the policies and procedures in their casework and quality control functions.

In light of the amendment of ISO 9001:2008, the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) have issued a revised communiqué declaring that the management system requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 meet the principles of ISO 9001:2008. ILAC has issued a covering letter dated 8 January 2009, explaining the rationale for the communiqué.

The College of American Pathologists serves and represents the interest of patients, pathologists, and the public by promoting excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine. CAP is an association of board-certified pathologists. Our lab is a member of CAP, and takes part in its proficiency testing program. Click here to view our current CAP Certificate.

The A2LA is the largest multi-discipline laboratory accreditation system in the United. A2LA accreditation imposes stricter requirements than ISO 17025: 2005. A2LA is recognized by Accreditation Bodies in the European Union and other International Communities.

A2LA is a non-profit, non-governmental, public service, membership society dedicated to advancing the quality of testing and data in support of internationally accepted criteria for lab competence.Click Here to view our ISO 17025:2005 Certificate of Accreditation.

Our Laboratory is affiliated with New Mexico State University. Why is Affiliation Important? Affiliation with a University means a DNA Lab meets both industry and Academic standards of excellence.

Congress passed the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) in 1988 establishing quality standards for all laboratory testing to ensure the accuracy, reliability and timeliness of patient test results regardless of where the test was performed. Click here to view our CLIA certificate.