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Affiliated Genetics Inc. (AGI) was founded in April 1994 in order to provide DNA-based diagnostic testing focusing exclusively on human identity. AGI is committed to provide outstanding customer service with a highly trained staff of scientists, technicians and customer service representatives. We have an ongoing research effort to develop new ways to enhance DNA identity testing and provide the services that our customers need. The laboratory meets and exceeds all relevant standards for paternity and forensics laboratories and is one of less than 50 laboratories world-wide accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) for relationship testing. Kenneth Ward, M.D. is founder of Affiliated Genetics and currently serves as the medical advisor. Dr. Ward established the DNA Diagnostic Testing Laboratory at the University of Utah in 1988 in connection with his research into the genetics of birth defects and obstetrical problems. He is a board certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist with specialized training and certification in perinatology. He is one of the few OB/GYN physicians in the country who is also board certified in Clinical Genetics and Molecular Genetics. Dr. Ward completed his undergraduate and medical school degrees at the University of Florida. He completed a residency in OB/GYN at George Washington University in 1987. He then completed a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Medical Genetics at the University of Utah. Dr. Ward has been investigator in the Eccles Program in Human Molecular Biology and Genetics. He is currently a Professor and Department Chair of the OB/GYN department at a major State University Hospital and Medical School, heads research at a major biotech company, and he oversees all laboratory testing procedures at AGI.