DNA Testing
DNA is short for deoxyribonucleic acid.
It is the molecule that contains the genetic code of organisms.
DNA testing refers to the process of examining an individual’s DNA markers for the purpose of genetic human identification and for determining the relationship between two people.
As humans each of us contain different DNA makeup however, parents and children have the same DNA, siblings from the same parents have the same DNA and grandparents have the same DNA as grandchildren. DNA is located throughout the human body and in the same identical form. Thus, DNA in blood is the same as that in skin, cheek lining, muscle, bone, teeth and various other tissues.
Why take a DNA test
There are many legal and personal reasons for DNA testing, some of the more common include:
family medical concerns
child support
custody
adoption
citizenship, immigration
wills, inheritance, benefits, social security, etc.
birth certificate modification
DNA Test Procedure
A non-intrusive procedure utilizing an oral swab from all parties, which then follows a specific chain of custody process. The oral swab specimens are sent to our DNA testing laboratory partner, accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks as required by the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services . The laboratory analyzes the DNA specimen and provides the results. DNA test results are 99.9% accurate.
Types of DNA Tests
Paternity or Maternity DNA Test
A DNA test for paternity purposes determines the biological father of a child. Every human inherits specific DNA from both biological parents, half from the mother and half from the father. A DNA test examines a child’s DNA pattern with that of an alleged father (paternity test) or mother (maternity test) to determine if the child and the alleged father/mother have the same DNA.
Grandpaternity or Grandparentage DNA Test
A Grandpaternity DNA Test, also called a Grandparentage Test, compares the DNA from a child to his or her biological mother, as well as at least one biological paternal grandparent. Since the alleged father inherited 1/2 of his DNA from his mother (grandmother) and 1/2 of his DNA from his father (grandfather), it is always preferable to include both biological grandparents in this type of DNA family relationship test.
Siblingship DNA Test
The Siblingship DNA Test compares the DNA from a shared biological mother, the sibling in question, and one or more known full or half-siblings to determine the likelihood if the unknown sibling is a full sibling; half sibling or unrelated.