Warnex Lab Gains ISO Clearance

Jul 01, 2009

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Life sciences analytical testing services company Warnex said today that it has received International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification from the Standards Council of Canada (SCC).

The ISO 15189:2007 accreditation standard covers the quality management of the company's medical laboratory services, test result interpretation, sample handling and analysis, and turnaround time.

The Laval, Quebec-based Warnex offers genetic and biochemical testing and it has expertise in pharmacogenetics, molecular diagnostics, and human identification.

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