Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 10-7700-503
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Requirements of testing – Objection to calculation -
Official statutory text
Retesting.
A. Genetic testing shall be of a type reasonably relied upon by
experts in the field of genetic testing and performed in a testing
laboratory accredited by:
1. The American Association of Blood Banks, or a successor to
its functions;
2. The American Society for Histocompatibility and
Immunogenetics, or a successor to its functions; or
3. An accrediting body designated by the federal Secretary of
Health and Human Services.
B. 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.
C. 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 rules apply:
1. The individual objecting may require the testing laboratory,
within thirty (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;
2. The individual objecting to the testing laboratory’s initial
choice shall:
a. 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
b. engage another testing laboratory to perform the
calculations; and
3. 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.
D. If, after recalculation using a different ethnic or racial
group, genetic testing does not conclusively identify a man as the
father of a child under Section 27 of this act, an individual who
has been tested may be required to submit to additional genetic
testing.
A. Genetic testing shall be of a type reasonably relied upon by
experts in the field of genetic testing and performed in a testing
laboratory accredited by:
1. The American Association of Blood Banks, or a successor to
its functions;
2. The American Society for Histocompatibility and
Immunogenetics, or a successor to its functions; or
3. An accrediting body designated by the federal Secretary of
Health and Human Services.
B. 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.
C. 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 rules apply:
1. The individual objecting may require the testing laboratory,
within thirty (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;
2. The individual objecting to the testing laboratory’s initial
choice shall:
a. 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
b. engage another testing laboratory to perform the
calculations; and
3. 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.
D. If, after recalculation using a different ethnic or racial
group, genetic testing does not conclusively identify a man as the
father of a child under Section 27 of this act, an individual who
has been tested may be required to submit to additional genetic
testing.
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