1. OECD (2005) Quality assurance and proficiency testing for molecular genetic testing: survey of 18 OECD member countries. www.oecd.org/sti/biotechnology/ (also applicable to Cytogenetic laboratories).
2. Hastings, R.J., Maher, E.J., Quellhorst-Pawley, B., Howell. R. (2008) An internet-based External Quality Assessment (EQA) in cytogenetics that audits a laboratory’s analytical and interpretative performance. Eur. J. Hum. Genet. 16, 1217–1224.
3. Mascarello, J.T., Brothman, A. R., Davison, K., Dewald, G.W., Herrman, M., McCandless, D., Park , P., Persons, D. L., Rao, K.W., Schneider, N. R., Vance, G. H., Cooley, L. D. (2002) Proficiency testing for laboratories performing fluorescence in situ hybridization with chromosome-specific DNA probes. Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med. 126, 1458–1624.
4. ISO 15189. (2003) Medical laboratories – particular requirements for quality and competence. http://www.iso.org/iso/standards_development/technical_committees/list_of_iso_technical_committees.htm
5. Howell, R., Hastings, R.J. (2006) The current scope of cytogenetics external quality assessment schemes and key recommendations for harmonization of external quality assessment in Europe. www.eurogentest.org