DNA Reference Laboratory

Overview

DNA Reference Lab, Inc. is a private corporation established in November of 1997 to pioneer the build-up of the most comprehensive DNA testing facility in the world. Over the last ten years, the Laboratory used cutting-edge technologies and effectively provided our medical, forensic, and paternity testing community with the latest and the most cost-effective methods in DNA testing. A long the same line of achievement, DRL has been and will continue to offer services in the following disciplines:

Complete parentage testing to establish legal custody of a child; resolve issues of child support, legal custody, adoption, and immigration; and to reconstruct family genetic relationships.
Forensic testing to obtain or confirm scientific evidence that is usable in our court system.
Sequence analysis of mitochondrial DNA structure and Y-chromosome analysis for investigative work in criminal cases and clinical disorders.
Comprehensive ancestral DNA testing to reveal ethnic backgrounds.
Testing for infectious agents where DNA testing has a proven superiority in terms of speed, specificity and reliability over traditional methods. Our testing procedures are focused on direct measurements of viral loads and viral genotyping for patient customized therapy.
High resolution HLA testing to match donors with potential recipients of solid organs and bone marrow transplants.
SNP/STR/ micro array/sequence analysis to screen and test for genes involved in cancer and genetic diseases.

Laboratory Accreditation/Certification

• AABB (American Association of Blood Banks) (2002- Present)
• NFSTC (National Forensic Science and Technology Center) (2001-2004)
• CAP certification as a Molecular Pathology Lab (1998-2004)
• CLIA certified (1998-2006)
• Medicare certified as a provider (1998- 2006)
• Medicaid certified as a provider (1998- 2006)
• BlueCross/BlueShield certification as a provider (1998- 2006)
• GSA awarded contract (2002-2007)

Mission:
DRL mission is to provide the most advanced and reliable testing in medical diagnostics, parentage testing and forensic testing at a reasonable price with exceptional levels of integrity and service to our clients from all over the world.

Vision:
We envision being a world leader in providing medical diagnostic testing and forensic testing and make it available to who ever needs it at the local, national or international level. We are committed to solving problems either at the criminal justice system or by managing an individual’s health.

Values:
DRL was built on trust and a high degree of personal and corporate integrity in conducting business. Honesty and professional integrity are our motto and we promise to keep and maintain them throughout and regardless. These are the core values that drive DRL. We believe that laboratory results that are not supported by individuals with professional integrity are of no value to anybody. Also we believe that business that has no ethical foundation is of no value to any community.

Affirmative Legal Statement

DNA Reference Lab., Inc. has made and will continue to make every effort to include accurate and up-to-date information on this web site. However, DNA Reference Lab is making no warranties or representations, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained or referenced therein. Thus, neither DNA Reference Lab nor any party involved in creating, producing, or delivering this website or any other related sites, shall be liable in any manner, shape or form. Information and reference material presented in this website are generated exclusively for informational purposes.

For more information,
please call 210-692-3800.

Outside San Antonio,
call toll-free
1-877-DNA-0-DNA (362-0-362)

or fax us at 210-615-0100.