Chain of Custody

The Chain of Custody is a documentation process required to make the DNA test results legally defensible (accepted by many courts and other government agencies). The Chain of Custody assures the court and other government agencies involved in the case that: 

• Samples are collected by a neutral third party, such as a clinic or laboratory.
• The individuals tested are positively identified (i.e. They present a government-issued ID and are photographed and fingerprinted for records.).
• The samples are carefully tracked throughout the DNA testing process.

In a Chain of Custody case, each tested party is asked to complete a Client Identification and Consent Form. The legal guardian of a minor should sign the minor’s consent form.

All of GeneSys’s DNA tests can be performed using the Chain of Custody to make the results legally defensible. When ordering a test, you can choose the legal test option on the order page, or tell our case manager that you need a legal test when you call 1-888-362-2592 for a free consultation.