DNA Testing for Paternity, Maternity, Sibling and Immigration

Did you know that if you reside in different cities or states that you can still perform their paternity test?  We have over one thousand clinics where we can collect DNA.  If the possible father resides in a different city or state from the mother and child, we can find a collection location near each party.  We can then set up an appointment for each person the closest facility.  They will perform the sample collection for you and send the samples to the laboratory by overnight courier.  We will then match up the samples from each location to complete the test for you.  If you have any questions regarding a situation in which you reside in different cities or states, please give us a call 888.364.4339.

DNA Test results are released in 2 batches, one in the morning and one in afternoon.  If you do not receive your results in the morning, you should receive it in the afternoon.  Should you have any questions please feel free to contact your DNA Case Manager.

We provide 3 or more buccal swabs per person in each DNA collection kit to ensure that you never need to re-collect samples for a case. Per AABB standards, all exclusions are required to be run in duplicate, this means we need to analyze 2 swabs per person. There have been instances where some of the swabs do not contain enough DNA (i.e. the collector did not swab the individual for 30 seconds) and therefore we need to go to a third or fourth swab, in order to obtain enough DNA. If only 2 swabs are submitted we may not have enough swabs to complete the case, and it will be necessary for you to re-collect. Analyzing new samples requires additional lab fees, so save time and money by always collecting 3 or more swabs per person.

The names printed on the final report are taken directly from the Chain of Custody (submission form). If the names are misspelled or written illegibly on the chain of custody (submission form), it is possible the names documented on the report will be incorrect. In order to prevent having to go through the hassle and expense of having a report re-issued, please write legibly and review the information documented on the chain of custody (submission form) before you read and sign consent.

A legal sample collection must be performed by an individual with no interest in the outcome of the test results (non-partisan third party). The phrase no interest in the test outcome would disqualify spouses, children of the person being tested, other family members, friends, and any person having any relationship to any of the persons being tested. According to the new AABB guidelines if a sample is self-collected it is not eligible for a legal test even if the collection was witnessed by an uninterested third party. Also, collection materials shall not be in the possession of any of the tested parties either before or after the collection.