SN EN ISO 24276 : 2006 AMD 1 2013

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
  3.1 General definitions
  3.2 Terms relative to extraction and purification of DNA
  3.3 Terms referring to DNA amplification and PCR
  3.4 Definitions referring to DNA and PCR controls
  3.5 Terms relative to reference materials
  3.6 Terms relative to quantitation
  3.7 Terms relative to GMOs
4 Application to the relevant International Standards
  4.1 General
  4.2 Guidance for the user on the selection of methods
  4.3 Performance characteristics
5 General laboratory and procedural requirements
  5.1 General
  5.2 Use of controls
  5.3 Laboratory organization
6 Interpretation and expression of results
  6.1 General
  6.2 Interpretation of controls
  6.3 Expression of a negative result
  6.4 Expression of a positive result
  6.5 Expression of ambiguous results
  6.6 Quality assurance requirements
7 Test report
Bibliography

Describes how to use the standards for sampling strategies (EN/TS 21568), nucleic acid extraction (ISO 21571), qualitative nucleic acid analysis (ISO 21569), quantitative nucleic acid analysis (ISO 21570) and protein-based methods (ISO 21572), and explains their relationship in the analysis of genetically modified organisms in foodstuffs.