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LR 134
Item 1

 
A.__The American Association of Blood Banks, or a successor to
its functions;

 
B.__A national society for histocompatibility and
immunogenetics; or

 
C.__An accrediting body designated by the federal Secretary
of Health and Human Services.

 
2.__Specimen.__A specimen used in genetic testing may consist
of one or more samples, or a combination of samples, of blood,
buccal cells, bone, hair or other body tissue or fluid. The
specimen used in the testing need not be of the same kind for
each individual undergoing genetic testing.

 
3.__Selection of databases; objections.__Based on the ethnic
or racial group of an individual, the testing laboratory shall
determine the databases from which to select frequencies for use
in calculation of the probability of paternity. If there is
disagreement as to the testing laboratory's choice, the following
provisions apply.

 
A.__The individual objecting may require the testing
laboratory, within 30 days after receipt of the report of
the test, to recalculate the probability of paternity using
an ethnic or racial group different from that used by the
laboratory.

 
B.__The individual objecting to the testing laboratory's
initial choice shall:

 
(1)__If the frequencies are not available to the
testing laboratory for the ethnic or racial group
requested, provide the requested frequencies compiled
in a manner recognized by accrediting bodies; or

 
(2)__Engage another testing laboratory to perform the
calculations.

 
C.__The testing laboratory may use its own statistical
estimate if there is a question regarding which ethnic or
racial group is appropriate. If available, the testing
laboratory shall calculate the frequencies using statistics
for any other ethnic or racial group requested.

 
4.__Additional genetic testing.__If, after recalculation using
a different ethnic or racial group, genetic testing does not
rebuttably identify a man as the father of a child under


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