Paternity and Maternity DNA Testing
Our paternity testing lab will help you prove the paternity of your child with a court admissible paternity test that can be used in any court in the United States.
How Does a Paternity Test Work?
Everyone inherits DNA from their biological parents. DNA paternity testing scientifically compares the child’s DNA with that of the alleged biological father and, in most cases, the mother as well (at no additional cost), to determine completely valid paternity test results.
The documents for any DNA test, including tests for paternity, are carefully handled according to established Chain of Custody laws.
Transmetron is a full-service paternity test collection lab and paternity testing facility.
Paternity Testing from Transmetron
- Convenient and confidential paternity test results
- Paternity test results can be court-admissible if all requirements are met
- The method of testing is the non-invasive buccal swab, as with all other DNA testing services we offer
- No appointment necessary for paternity testing; walk-ins are welcome
- Individuals who will test for paternity can arrive together or at separate times for more convenience
- Paternity testing provides conclusive evidence of fatherhood
Our paternity testing lab can answer any of your questions about paternity tests or any other DNA testing questions you may have
In most cases, anyone under the age of 18 getting tested for paternity must:
- Be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
- Provide a birth certificate
Contact us for more information about our paternity testing procedures!
Transmetron offers paternity testing for both personal and legal purposes. Paternity tests are available at Transmetron, and in some cases, we can also serve customers at their location. Contact us for more information.
Legal Paternity Testing
Paternity testing means establishing fatherhood. Everyone is born with a unique genetic blueprint known as DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid). Everyone inherits DNA from their biological parents. DNA paternity testing scientifically compares the child’s DNA with that of the alleged biological father and, in most cases, the mother as well, to determine completely valid paternity test results.
Court Admissible
Paternity test results can be court-admissible in the following cases:
- Social Services / Family Services
- Child Custody Cases
- Private Requests
- Immigration
DNA Paternity Testing
Transmetron offers quality DNA paternity testing services – DNA paternity tests.
Our lab is the first national DNA laboratory to offer a 21-marker genetic analysis in combination with our standard double-blind process on every paternity sample in every paternity case.
The experience and expertise of our Lab DNA Identification Testing division in the paternity testing industry provides clients with choices of enhanced and expanded services, including:
- The ability to perform non-invasive sample collection (buccal swabs) on all parties and exclude, on average, more than 99.999% of non-fathers.
- DNA test results are usually available within 2 weeks after specimens are received at the laboratory.
Types of Paternity Tests
Standard Trio Paternity
Paternity can be determined using a simple buccal-swab collection from the mother, child, and the alleged father. A buccal-swab collection is performed by using a collection device similar to a cotton swab and gently swabbing the inside of the cheek to collect a DNA sample.
Who needs to be tested?
- Mother, one child, one alleged father (AF)
Motherless Paternity Testing
Who needs to be tested?
- One Child and One Alleged Father (AF)
Prenatal Paternity: Amnio or CVS
Paternity can be determined before birth through prenatal testing, which can be done during the 10th through the 24th week of gestation using amniocentesis or chorionic villi samples collected by an OB-GYN. The mother’s participation is required.
Who needs to be tested?
- Mother, Prenatal Sample, and one (1) or more Alleged Fathers (AF)
Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test
Paternity can be determined using a simple blood draw collection from the mother and a buccal-swab collection from the alleged father. This non-invasive prenatal test is completely safe for both mother and unborn child and utilizes Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) to generate results. The technology examines 2,688 SNP (pronounced snip) markers in the DNA to develop the data used to calculate whether or not the alleged father is the biological father of the fetus.
How It Works
- We are able to separate fetal DNA from the mother’s DNA to create a DNA profile for the fetus (cells from the developing fetus float freely in the bloodstream of the pregnant mother); these fetal cells can be detected as early as the 7th week of pregnancy.
- With our exclusive technology, which has been published in a leading medical journal, DDC can develop a DNA profile of the fetal cells and compare the profile to the DNA profile of the alleged father.
Benefits
- No ultrasound needed as with other invasive prenatal paternity tests
- No risk to pregnancy since the blood draw for the mother is done intravenously through the arm
Maternity DNA Testing
When is a Maternity DNA Needed?
In some cases, a mother may need to prove maternity with a court-admissible DNA test.
Reasons for Maternity Testing
- Guardianship
- Reuniting after adoptions
- Parental rights
- Inheritance disputes
- Access to birth certificates
- Proving maternity in a hospital mix-up
- Proving biological relationships in immigration cases
Like paternity testing, maternity testing compares a child’s DNA pattern with that of his or her alleged mother.
The DNA is then evaluated to see whether that woman could be the child’s biological mother. Like all DNA testing offered by Transmetron, we use swab testing. These maternity DNA tests are most accurate when the biological father is available to be tested as well, but it is not mandatory. Call your local office for more information.
In addition to our maternity DNA testing, we also offer court-admissible DNA testing, paternity DNA tests, and infidelity DNA tests to individuals.