DIN EN ISO 24276:2006-05

This document specifies how to use the Technical Specification for sampling strategies (CEN/TS 21568), the standards on nucleic acid extraction (ISO 21571), qualitative nucleic acid analysis (ISO 21569) and quantitative nucleic acid analysis (ISO/DIS 21570) and outlines their relationship in the analysis of genetically modified organisms in foodstuffs. It contains general definitions, requirements and guidelines for: laboratory set-up, method validation requirements, description of methods, and test reports. This standard has been established for food matrices, but could also be applied to other matrices, e. g. seeds, feed and plant samples from the environment.