EIADN + ATC 2026 Information
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The intercomparison exercise (EIADN) consists of various samples of blood and/or other biological fluids and hair for analysis by the participating laboratories. It is divided in two levels: Basic and Advanced. The basic level is divided into a kinship module and a forensic module, both of which include theoretical exercises. The advanced level consists of an analytical forensic module. In this level, the GHEP-ISFG includes two advanced theoretical challenges (ATC), kinship and forensic, developed by one or more internationally recognized experts.
Extra modules include a non-human item for species identification and analysis of reference and forensic samples by Massive Parallel Sequencing (MPS).
Since 2014 the Basic level is accredited under ISO/IEC 17043:2010.
To participate in any module, it is required to participate in the Basic Kinship level.
For detailed information, please read the participation rules.
Calendar EIADN:
· November - December 2025: Registration
· 7th January 2026 Registration deadline
· 10th February 2026 Participation fees payment deadline
· Second half of February: Items delivery
· Around 15th April 2026: Availability of the results e-form
· Deadline for results submission: 1 month after availability of the e-form
· May-June 2026: Summary of results
· After the Meeting for discussion of results in late September (online): Final report
· October 2026: Certificates of participation
Calendar ATC:
· November - December 2025: Registration
· 7th January 2026 Registration deadline
· 10th February 2026 Participation fees payment deadline
· Around 15th May 2026: Availability of the results e-form
· 30th June 2026: Deadline for results submission
· July 2026: Summary of results
· After the Meeting for discussion of results in late September (online): Final reports
· October 2026: Certificates of participation.