Are test results kept completely confidential?
It is a rule of most DNA laboratories to keep your results completely confidential. Speak with each laboratory individually on their policies concerning confidentiality. What risk does DNA testing pose to the mother and the developing baby? Testing conducted after a baby’s birth involves no known risks. Prenatal DNA testing done in conjunction with other prenatal testing involves some risk associated with how the testing is conducted, whether amniocentesis or CVS. These tests are often discouraged for the sole reason of seeking paternity because of the increased miscarriage risk. How much does it cost to establish paternity? Costs will vary dependent on which types of procedures are performed. Prices can range from $250.00 and $2,000.00. Prenatal testing is more costly that testing done after a baby is born. Some testing sites offer lower cost testing that is non-court-approved, or “curiosity testing.
