§ 14-2-703 — Requirements for genetic testing

Wyoming § 14-2-703

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 14: Children
• Ch. 2: PARENTS
• Art. 7: GENETIC TESTING

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(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:
(i) The American Association of Blood Banks, or a
successor to its functions;
(ii) The American Society for Histocompatibility and
Immunogenetics, or a successor to its functions; or
(iii) An accrediting body designated by the United
States secretary of health and human services.
(b) A specimen used in genetic testing may consist of one
(1) 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 is not required to 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:
(i) 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.
(ii) 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.
(iii) 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 rebuttably identify a man
as the father of a child under W.S. 14-2-605, an individual who
has been tested may be required to submit to additional genetic
testing.