About Us
Advanced Genomics Technology Center was organized in 2007 to address the research and validation needs of the biotechnology industry and has since provided services to the National Institutes of Health, the United States Department of Agriculture, and private industry. In support of the regional life science community, Advanced Genomics is a member of both the Virginia Biotechnology Association (VaBIO) and MdBio, the corresponding association in Maryland.
As a division of the Genetics & IVF Institute (GIVF), Advanced Genomics has the resources of an established organization that has been serving patient and life science needs for 25 years. GIVF is an organization firmly dedicated to expanding its well-deserved reputation as a center where scientific knowledge and innovation are created and highly valued, and where the latest reproductive and genetic innovations are transformed from theory into everyday practice. GIVF and Advanced Genomics maintain the highest level of integrity in clinical and laboratory standards:
• Illumina CSPro Certification for Infinium - A collaborative service partnership dedicated to ensuring the delivery of the highest-quality data available for genetic analysis applications. Advanced Genomics has achieved this certification for Infinium, which was carried out in two phases. The first phase was a pre-certification phase under which a minimum quantity of data was produced, followed by a certification phase under which an audit was performed by Illumina and certification granted.
• CLIA Certification - To ensure quality laboratory testing, Advanced Genomics has achieved Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certification for high complexity assays.
• GLP Compliance - Advanced Genomics meets the requirements and internal audits associated with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations.
• FDA Regulatory Compliance - Through parent company GIVF, Advanced Genomics is part of an organization that has FDA approved development and testing of a medical device, and HIPAA compliant storage of patient samples and records with secure IT systems.