FAQs

On this page, you will find answers to frequently asked questions about DNA paternity testing and other DNA tests. Click on the questions below to jump to the answers. If you would like to speak with one of our paternity specialists, please call us at 1-888-362-2592. We will be happy to help you determine if DNA testing is right for you.

Before Taking a DNA Test

1. What should I look for in choosing a DNA testing company?
2. Who needs to participate in a paternity test?
3. Are there any age limits for paternity testing?
4. What is the difference between in-home and legal tests?
5. What samples are used in a DNA test?
6. Is a court or doctor's order required to take a paternity test?
7. How do you protect my privacy and keep the test confidential?

In-Home Paternity Testing

1. What is an in-home paternity test?
2. Are the test results the same as what I would get in a legal test?
3. How do I collect DNA samples?
4. Must all samples be collected at the same time?
5. How do I order an in-home paternity test?

Legal Paternity Testing

1. What is a legal paternity test?
2. What is a chain of custody?
3. Do you have local collection sites?
4. Do all the parties have to come to a sample collection apppointment together?
5. How do I order a legal paternity test?

Payment and Paternity Test Results

1. Do you have any payment plans?
2. How soon are the results available?
3. How accurate are the results?
4. Are results affected by eating, drinking, smoking, or drugs?

Other DNA Tests

1. What if the alleged father is missing or deceased? Can we still do a paternity test?
2. Can I preserve a DNA sample in the event it is needed to settle my estate in the future?
3. What is DNA banking?
4. What is DNA profiling?
5. Can you test samples from a deceased individual?
6. What are grandparentage tests and how are they used?
7. What are siblingship tests and how are they used?
8. How is DNA used to determine maternal or paternal lineage?

General Information about DNA and DNA Testing

1. What is DNA?
2. Can DNA be changed?
3. For what purposes do people use DNA testing?
4. How is DNA testing done?
5. How does the testing process work?