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Basic Information About
Paternity Testing

2.
Introduction
The advent of DNA testing was a major scientific break
through that helps to solve mysteries that might have never
been solved otherwise. The paternity test is one of the
more popular types of DNA testing, and while it isn’t used
to solved crimes or chart history, it is quite important in the
lives of those who need it.

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The paternity test helps discover a biological link between a
prospective father and a child, and according to the
American Pregnancy Association, having definitive proof of
that link is very important. It impacts the relationship
between a father and child, helps establish a medical
history for a child and plays a key role in the financial well
being of a child.
Here is some basic information on the different types of
paternity testing.

4.
Legal DNA Test
A paternity test that is performed for legal reasons is
generally carried out for one or more specific reasons.
Canadian-based laboratory DNA Force provides these
reasons why someone may require legal DNA testing to
determine paternity:
– To work out child support payments
– To resolve child custody disputes
– To get an official birth certificate
– To contest an immigration decision
– To receive an inheritance
– As part of a court order
– For tax reasons

5.
Legal DNA Test
With legal DNA testing, a third-party collector such as a
nurse must collect the DNA in a certified collection centre,
says DNA Force. The test is performed by swabbing the
inside of the cheek to collect saliva. Both the father and
prospective child have swabs taken and then the samples
are sent to a lab for analysis.

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Once the testing is complete, a report is issued to the
courts or lawyers or whom ever ordered the test, as well as
to the father and legal guardian of the child. The report
clearly states whether or not the man who was tested is the
biological father of the child tested.

7.
The Informational Test
An informational paternity test s essentially the same test
as the legal version, only with fewer restrictions and rules.
The scientific value remains the same, so the test is just as
accurate, but you have more options in how you take it.

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With an informational test, you can visit a collection centre
and have a nurse swab your mouth, or you can order a
home DNA testing kit and take the sample yourself. Since
there are no legal ramifications, the need for such tight
parameters isn’t quite the same. With the home test, you
just order one from a lab, follow the instructions and then
mail it back in to get your results.

9.
Prenatal Paternity Test
If the situation dictates that the biological father be known
before the baby is born, it is now possible to determine
paternity during the pregnancy. A prenatal paternity test is
a relatively new type of DNA testing that is valuable to get
everything sorted out before the baby arrives.

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Prenatal Paternity Test
The common way to test prenatal paternity is to obtain a
direct sample from the fetus through amniocentesis. This is
typically performed between weeks 15 to 22, but it does
come with a risk of miscarriage. Some labs such as DNA
Force have developed tests that only require a blood
sample from the mother’s arm and swab from the
prospective father’s mouth, which results in no threat to the
baby at all.

11.
Results
While DNA testing itself is quite complex, the results of paternity
testing are very straightforward. Your results will show only one
of three potential outcomes:
•Conformation of Paternity – the probability that the father and
child are related must be 99% or higher.
•Exclusion of Paternity – the probability that the man is the
biological father of the child is 0% with this outcome.
•Inconclusive – this is a very rare outcome, where the probability
is higher than 0% but lower than 99%. If a child has 1 or 2
genetic mutations, this result may occur.

12.
How to Choose a Lab
When choosing a lab for testing, try not to just seek out the
lowest price and take whatever you get. Keep in mind that
these test results can alter the course of several lives, and
they are extremely important.

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Opt for a lab that not only meets your budget, but also has
a proven track record of accuracy when the test results
have been scientifically scrutinized. Make sure they have
all the licenses and certifications that are required in your
area and have a testing process that makes you feel at
ease and comfortable.

14.
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