A Look At Legal Paternity Testing

By Lora Jones


There are many reasons why people want to undergo legal paternity testing. Some want to confirm who their real father is while others just want to get rid of the doubt and confusion. Whatever the reason, the results can make a lot of difference.

The test is based on dna or deoxyribonucleic acid, which contains a persons genetic material. Each individual has his own unique set of dna. If this is analyzed for markers and then compared to another sample, then one can determine if the individuals are related or not. The results from this test are reputed to have a high degree of accuracy.

If you want to get someone tested, then there are options. One would be to purchase a kit from a store and then send this samples to a lab. The kit will not cost you over a hundred dollars but you will still need to pay for the processing at the lab. The cost is one of the things that you should thoroughly discuss with the company in consideration.

It will be up to you to decide what kind of test should be conducted. Sometimes, people just want to conduct a test for their own peace of mind. Others however use the results for court cases. If the results are going to be used in such an event, then steps will be taken to ensure the integrity of the samples.

Since the test will be scrutinized in court and paperwork will have to be provided, it will be more costly. This does not mean however that home tests will have less accuracy. The laboratory will treat the samples in the same manner.

The test is useful for a variety of cases. For example, it can be a piece of evidence when someone is applying for adoption or if someone stands to inherit money or properties. It may be needed to determine who is responsible for supporting the child. If the test has to be used in any of these cases, then you should then you should start looking for qualified facilities in your area.

When a test has to be admissible in court, then an authorized party should be present for collection. The individuals involved will have to provide proof that they are indeed the persons that are to be tested. The facility will need premium equipment and skilled personnel to ensure that nothing goes wrong during the processing of the samples.

You can obtain samples in the comfort of your own home or it can be done at the facility. It can take several days to obtain the results. Note that the waiting period can vary from facility to facility. One will have to make special arrangements if the people to be tested are not in the same area. Moreover, the schedule for taking those samples have to be finalized.

Legal paternity testing is done to verify who is the father of a child. The use of dna in this type of tests means that the results are highly accurate. When the results are to be legally binding, the integrity of the process, from start to finish will be ensured. This is more expensive compared to those that are only being done for peace of mind.




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