Can the results from the Home DNA Test be used in court?
A. If you will be using the results in court, you will have to be scheduled at one of our facilities for Chain-of-Custody specimen collection (for witnessing and proper identification procedures). The samples for the home test are collected discretely by the patients in the privacy of their own home. Because the collection is not witnessed in accordance with AABB Stantards and the patients are not properly identified, the results are for personal knowledge only.
If you will be using the results in court, you will have to attend an appointment at one of our facilities for chain-of-custody specimen collection (for witnessing and proper identification procedures). The samples for the home test are collected discretely by the patients in the privacy of their own home. Because the collection is not witnessed by our staff and the patients are not properly identified by our staff, the results are for personal knowledge only.
There is no difference in the accuracy between the private knowledge test and the legal test. The only difference is the witnessing of the collection. For results to be admissible in court, proper steps must be taken during sample collection to ensure witnessing and verification, a process called “chain of custody”. The “court admissible” version of the home kit contains all documents required for third party witnessing and the results can be used in court. If you plan on using the results in court, you should either choose the court admissible home kit, or the legal test (attend appointment for sample collection). How long does the paternity test take? Results are available in 3 to 5 working days. Is the kit easy to use? Yes. The collection kit comes complete with all of the necessary materials and instructions for safe and painless buccal cell collection. The collection should take less than 5 minutes per person and is completely safe and painless. Information and Appointments: • By
If you will be using the results in court, you will have to attend an appointment at one of our facilities for chain-of-custody specimen collection (for witnessing and proper identification procedures). The samples for the home test are collected discretely by the patients in the privacy of their own home. Because the collection is not witnessed by our staff and the patients are not properly identified by our staff, the results are for personal knowledge only. How long does the test take? Results are available in 3 to 5 working days. Is the kit easy to use? Yes. The collection kit comes complete with all of the necessary materials and instructions for safe and painless buccal cell collection. The collection should take less than 5 minutes per person and is completely safe and painless. Information and Appointments: By phone: 1-888-828-1899 or (604) 325-7282 By Fax: 1-888-655-8877 or (604) 325-2208 Email: lab@genetrack.bc.ca Appointments can also be arranged online by using the secure o
