DNA CERTIFICATES
A report should be useful after the result.
GeneVista reports identify the sample, state the method and make the scope of the conclusion visible.
CERTIFICATE TYPES
Choose the report that matches the decision.
Identity profile
A permanent genetic profile for the sampled animal.
Parentage certificate
A compatibility conclusion based on supplied profiles.
Variant or PCR result
A named finding with method, interpretation and limitations.
READ THE FIELDS IN ORDER
A practical certificate checklist.
01
Confirm identity
Check animal, sample reference and collection date.
02
Check the target
Read the gene, organism, marker set or relationship examined.
03
Read interpretation
Use the result class and explanation together.
04
Review limitations
Note what the method cannot determine.
EVERY REPORT INCLUDES
The evidence stays attached to the conclusion.
Keep the original report with the animal record and quote its version whenever the finding is discussed.
- Animal and sample identifiers
- Test target and method summary
- Authorised result and report version
- Interpretation notes and limitations
What a report does not do
A laboratory result describes the tested target in the submitted sample.
- It does not guarantee overall health
- It does not replace veterinary advice
- It does not extend beyond stated scope