Can the paternity test be performed without the mother?
bulletYES. DNA paternity testing is so powerful that testing can be performed when the mother is not available. The fee for a paternity test is the same with or without the mother. If she is not tested, and the patterns between the child and the alleged father do not match, then he is still 100% excluded from being the biological father. If the patterns match, we can calculate a 99% or greater probability of paternity. The person who brings a minor in for testing must provide identification for the child and sign a form indicating that s/he has the legal authority to have the child tested.
YES. We can accurately test without the mother’s sample, it simply requires a different set of staistical calculations. 2. Is a blood sample required? NO. Paternity testing can be perfomed using a buccal (cheek) swab. It is completley non-invasive, painless and convenient. 3. How are samples collected? A sterile swab, very similar to a q-tip, is rubbed on the inside of the cheeck from the child and the alleged father. if practical, the mother should also be sampled, however this is not mandatory for an accurate analysis. 4. Are you collecting saliva for analysis when a buccal swab is done? NO. While saliva is collected on the swab, it is actually the epithelial (cheek) cells that are being collected for analysis. 5. Is the cheek/buccal swab accurate? YES. Because DNA is the same in every cell in your body, analysis performed on the cheek cells is just as accurate as analysis perfomed on blood 6. How old must a child be to perform DNA testing? There are no age restrictions. DNA testing
YES. We can accurately test without the mother’s collected DNA sample, however if possible it is recommended that we include the mother. 2. Is a blood sample required? NO. Paternity testing can be performed using a buccal (cheek) swab. It is completely non-invasive, painless and convenient. 3. How are the samples collected? A sterile swab, very similar to a q-tip, is rubbed on the inside of the cheek from the child and the alleged father. If practical, the mother should also be sampled, however this is not mandatory for an accurate analysis. 4. Are you collecting saliva for analysis when a buccal swab is done? NO. While saliva is collected on the swab, it is actually the epithelial (cheek) cells that are being collected for analysis. 5. What if the mother, child and alleged father(s) live in different cities/states? We can accommodate each participant of the same test with separate appointment times (for legal tests) and or locations across the U.S. If you are utilizing a private pater
YES. You can obtain accurate results without testing the mother. However, in a small percentage of cases, not including the mother’s sample can lead to inconclusive results, therefore it is always recommended to include the mother in the test, if she is available. 2. Is a blood sample required? NO. Paternity testing can be performed using a buccal (cheek) swab. It is completely non-invasive, painless and convenient. 3. How are the samples collected? A sterile swab, very similar to a q-tip, is rubbed on the inside of the cheek from the child and the alleged father. If practical, the mother should also be sampled, however this is not mandatory for an accurate analysis. 4. Are you collecting saliva for analysis when a buccal swab is done? NO. While saliva is collected on the swab, it is actually the epithelial (cheek) cells that are being collected for analysis.
YES. You can obtain accurate results without testing the mother. However, in a small percentage of cases, not including the mother’s sample can lead to inconclusive results, therefore it is always recommended to include the mother in the test, if she is available. 2. Is a blood sample required? NO. Paternity testing can be performed using a buccal (cheek) swab. It is completely non-invasive, painless and convenient. 3. How are the samples collected? A sterile swab, very similar to a q-tip, is rubbed on the inside of the cheek from the child and the alleged father. If practical, the mother should also be sampled, however this is not mandatory for an accurate analysis. 4. Are you collecting saliva for analysis when a buccal swab is done? NO. While saliva is collected on the swab, it is actually the epithelial (cheek) cells that are being collected for analysis. 5. Is the cheek/buccal swab accurate? YES. Because DNA is the same in every cell in your body, analysis performed on cheek cells
