Validation of DNA-typing products in a forensic laboratory is often considered a burdensome and confusing requirement. Yet, full product validation is required for DNA-typing products to be accepted by regulatory agencies and as evidence in the courtroom. Promega is committed to working with the forensic DNA-typing community to meet product validation requirements and offers the following validation resources:
Internal Validation of STR Systems Reference Manual
Validation Guide for the DNA IQ™ Casework Pro Kit for Maxwell® 16
Validation Guide for the DNA IQ™ Reference Sample Kit for Maxwell® 16
DNA IQ™ Casework Pro Kit for Maxwell® 16 Modification Validation Guide
Validation Guide for the Plexor® HY System
These resources will:
- Familiarize you with the validation steps required to adopt a new product in your laboratory.
- Recommend steps that can reduce a forensic laboratory’s internal validation efforts to a few weeks.
Note: These manuals are in .pdf format.