DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) is the genetic material in the cells of your body. Every cell is made up of 46 chromosomes, with the exception of the sperm cells from the man and the egg of the woman which contain 23 chromosomes each. At the moment of conception a person receives half of his/her genetic material or DNA from the biological mother, and the other half from the biological father.

 

Since blood types, such as A, B, O, and Rh, are more common within the population, the power to differentiate individuals is not as high as with DNA paternity testing. Every person's DNA is unique except for identical twins. Since it is so specific, just like a fingerprint, DNA paternity testing is the most powerful form of testing.

What is DNA Parentage Testing? 

DNA Parentage Testing is the most reliable and powerful method of proving or disproving parentage for Legal, Personal, or Medical reasons. It conclusively answers different difficult questions, resolves disputes, helps streamline court proceedings and facilitates pretrial settlements. 

 

The testing is based on a highly accurate analysis of the genetic profiles of the Alleged Father, Child and Biological Mother (optional). The DNA of an individual determines the genetic pattern and individual characteristics of a person. The genetic profiles of the Alleged Father, Child and Biological Mother are compared and Statistical Analysis is performed to the determine the probability Paternity.

DNA paternity testing is more than a blood test

It can be performed on a much wider variety of samples, including blood cells, cheek cells, tissue samples, and semen.” Because DNA in your cheek cells is the same as DNA in your blood, there is no difference in the accuracy of the test from a sample from your cheek or from your blood.

The mother does not need to be tested in order to receive precise results

By comparing the DNA of the child to that of the alleged father, we can determine if there are matches in the DNA of the tested individuals, without a sample from the mother.

DNA paternity tests offer unsurpassed accuracy

An alleged father can be 100% excluded if he does not match on two or more DNA markers. That means that he has a 0% probability of paternity. Therefore, he cannot be the biological father of the child. Generally, courts in the U.S. accept 99.0% as proof of paternity. If the DNA patterns between the mother, child and the alleged father match on every DNA marker, then the probability of paternity is 99.99% or greater. This result indicates that the alleged father is "practically proven" to be the biological father of the child.

There are no age restrictions with DNA paternity testing

DNA testing can be performed as easily on a small child as on an adult. Because DNA paternity testing only requires a few drops of blood (1/4 to 1/2 a teaspoon), or cheek cells collected by swabbing the mouth, it permits the testing of newborns and infants. With traditional blood testing, on the other hand, a minimum age of six months and a large sample, usually two large tubes of blood, is required.

 

Since DNA is set at conception, a paternity test can be performed before the child is born, through Chorionic Villi Sampling (CVS) or Amniocentesis. Paternity testing can also be performed using post-mortem specimens collected by the coroner's office. A paternity test can be done when that person is deceased or missing by reconstructing his/her DNA patterns with samples from the deceased's biological relatives.