ISO 21570:2005 Foodstuffs - Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products - Quantitative nucleic acid based methods
This International Standard provides the overall framework of quantitative methods for the detection of
genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in foodstuffs, using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
It defines general requirements for the specific amplification of DNA target sequences, in order to quantify the
relative GMO-derived DNA content and to confirm the identity of the amplified DNA sequence.
Guidelines, minimum requirements and performance criteria laid down in this International Standard are
intended to ensure that comparable, accurate and reproducible results are obtained in different laboratories.
This International Standard has been established for food matrices, but is also applicable to other matrices,
e.g. feed and plant samples from the environment.
Specific examples of methods are provided in Annexes A to D.
ISO 21570:2005 Referenced Document
ISO 21569:2005 Foodstuffs - Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products - Qualitative nucleic acid based methods
ISO 21571 Foodstuffs — Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products — Nucleic acid extraction AMENDMENT 1
ISO 24276 Foodstuffs - Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products - General requirements and definitions; Amendment 1*, 2013-04-01 Update
ISO Guide 32 Calibration in analytical chemistry and use of certified reference materials
ISO 21570:2005 history
2013ISO 21570:2005/Amd 1:2013 Foodstuffs - Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products - Quantitative nucleic acid based methods; Amendment 1
2006ISO 21570:2005/cor 1:2006 Foodstuffs - Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products - Quantitative nucleic acid based methods; Technical Corrigendum 1
2005ISO 21570:2005 Foodstuffs - Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products - Quantitative nucleic acid based methods