What will happen at the sample collection appointment?
When you arrive at your appointment you will need to present proper identification, which the sample collector will verify and photocopy. You will also have your photograph and thumbprint taken. These three elements are required by the chain of custody procedure, which makes your test results legally defensible. After you are properly identified, you will need to sign a form giving your consent for the test. If you are the legal custodian of a tested minor, you will have to sign the form on behalf of the child. The collector will collect your DNA samples using simple buccal swabs – cotton-like swabs that he or she will rub against the inside of your cheek to gather loose cheek cells. The collector will then send all the samples to our laboratory.
