A paternity test is used to determine if a man is the biological father of a child. As pioneers in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for paternity, our lab’s scientific experts utilize advanced DNA testing methods to help you confidentially establish biological relatedness.
We are committed to the highest standards of quality, which is why we only perform legal DNA paternity tests. Our results are court-admissible when collected at a professional DNA collection site, ensuring their validity for legal use.
Our lab’s legal DNA tests are highly accurate, excluding, on average, more than 99.999% of non-parents. DNA testing can also provide a high probability of paternity. Our lab’s testing protocols are designed to resolve routine questions of disputed paternity as well as less common cases, such as:
Absent mother
Family studies
Deceased parties
Twin zygosity
Sibling testing
Multiple alleged fathers who are related
Grandparent testing
Y chromosome testing
Family study/reconstruction (to determine paternity when a parent’s DNA is unavailable)
Our Lab performs testing on several different sample types. The most commonly used sample is the buccal swab. This type of sample is collected by swabbing the inside of the cheek (buccal cavity) with a sterile cotton swab.
For more detailed information, see our DNA Paternity Testing page.