Does The Mother Need To Be Tested To Get Accurate Results In A Paternity Test?
No, in most cases, a paternity test can provide accurate results without the mother being tested. In the case of paternity tests, the child’s DNA is being tested against that of the potential father and, as such, the results aren’t reliant on the mother’s DNA. Q: Is A Paternity Test That Doesn’t Use Blood Samples As Accurate As Those That Do? A: Yes, a swab based paternity test is invariably as accurate as tests carried out using blood samples from the two subjects. This is simply because your DNA is your DNA no matter which method is used to extract it.
