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Genetic ID was the first laboratory to receive accreditation for GMO quantitative and varietal screening from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). The accreditation process involves inspection of Genetic ID's laboratory facilities and auditing of laboratory quality systems and operational procedures, as well as the qualifications of Genetic ID scientists. UKAS also evaluates an extensive set of validation data for each method accredited. Recognized and accepted throughout Europe and having bilateral and multilateral agreements with countries on five continents, UKAS has accredited Genetic ID to the ISO/IEC Guide 17025 and EN 45001 standards.

Genetic ID protocols virtually eliminate false positives and false negatives based on a wide array of safeguards, including the following:

• Use of statistically valid sample sizes to assure minimum risk of error (pioneered the use of the largest sample sizes in the industry)
• Use of proprietary Fast ID^SM DNA extraction system that eliminates DNA degradation and interference by PCR inhibitors, and maximizes yield
• Run tests in duplicate from beginning to end to guard against operator or equipment error
• Reliance on both internal and external standards for accurate quantitative analysis
• Optimize the PCR process to detect as little as one molecule of genetically modified DNA, and operating to a limit of detection of 0.01%
• Use of real-time PCR to precisely quantify GMOs over a wide range of concentrations
• Use of Varietal IDsm methods to specifically identify all commercialized transgenic corn, soy, potato, and canola varieties, including those not approved in Europe and Asia