DNA Diagnostics, Inc.™ came into existence in 1985, under the name of Shelterwood Laboratories, at that time, a sole proprietorship. It remained as such until 1990, at which time it was chartered under  the name of DNA Diagnostics, Inc.™. There is a certificate on file that provides for DNA Diagnostics, Inc.™ to do business as Shelterwood Laboratories, and that Shelterwood Laboratories is a division of DNA Diagnostics, Inc.™ relating to animal genetic testing.  Since that time, and in fact since 1993, DNA Diagnostics, Inc.™ has expanded services to include human DNA testing including human forensics and paternity testing.  The staff at DNA Diagnostics, Inc.™ also has published research on a continuing basis since 1988.

 

 Shelterwood Laboratories was originally established as an immunogenetic and diagnostic laboratory specializing in veterinary diagnostics and equine genetic and immunological studies. Since that time, Shelterwood Laboratories now incorporated as DNA Diagnostics, Inc.™, has  evolved into a laboratory that provides multi-species testing including human as well as animal DNA testing for individuals, law enforcement, breed associations, and state  regulatory agencies. DNA Diagnostics is a member of the Southwestern Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (SWIGDAM).  Shelterwood Laboratories is a federally approved and certified  animal disease diagnostic laboratory accredited through the National Veterinary Services  Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. Established research programs include novel multi-species  forensic techniques using DNA testing, gene mapping, rare species testing, equine blood  typing methodologies, as well as equine immune response in the treatment of disease.  The laboratory is also striving to advance laboratory methods and is continuing research on  a number of diseases using DNA testing. Shelterwood Laboratories/DNA Diagnostics, Inc.™ participates in both human and animal proficiency testing. In addition, Shelterwood Laboratories/DNA  Diagnostics. Inc.™ had the honor of serving as the duty laboratory for the 1996 ISAG international  equine proficiency test and the 1997 SWIGDAM human proficiency test. This assures that all of  our testing is of the highest quality and the staff at DNA Diagnostics, Inc.™ is eminently qualified  to provide superior DNA testing services to our clients.  The laboratory facilities are  designed to meet the demands of high volume contract service work.  DNA Diagnostics,™ is  completely computerized with networked database systems specifically designed for handling high volume genetic testing. Additionally, the unquestionable quality of the staff, state of the art instrumentation and modern facilities puts DNA Diagnostics, Inc.™ on the cutting edge of technology in DNA testing. 

 The Chief Executive Officer and President of DNA Diagnostics, Inc.™ is Dr. Melba S. Ketchum. Dr. Ketchum has published research both at human and animal genetic meetings as well as  published research in veterinary medicine.  In 1996, at the International Society for Animal  Genetics meeting held in Tours, France, Dr. Ketchum was elected by her peers from forty three equine member laboratories internationally to be the International Chairperson of the Equine  Genetics Standing Committee for the International Society for Animal Genetics.  Two years  earlier, she had been elected to the six member Equine Genetics Standing Committee. 

 As one of the committee members, Dr. Ketchum was responsible for presenting and chairing the equine DNA portion of the international meeting in Tours, France. In August 1998 at the International  Society for Animal Genetics Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand, Dr. Ketchum was re-elected as  International Chairperson for the Equine Genetics Standing Committee for a second term.   Having both experience and expertise that is internationally recognized, Dr. Ketchum is  eminently qualified to be the director and president of DNA Diagnostics, Inc.

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