Home Paternity Testing
A paternity test uses DNA (the genetic material) to determine if a man is the biological father of a child. A home paternity test allows you to collect DNA samples in the privacy of your own home.
The key difference between a home paternity test and a legal paternity test is that the legal test uses the Chain of Custody, a documentation process that enables test results to be used in legal situations such as child support applications and birth certificate changes. Chain of custody is not fulfilled in home DNA tests because the sources of the samples cannot be confirmed.(**Please see special notes below)
However, after the samples are collected and sent to the laboratory, the same stringent testing procedures are followed in a home paternity test, so you can be confident of accurate results.
In-home tests are used in situations when the tested parties only want to have peace of mind or to satisfy their curiosity, instead of using the test results for legal purposes.
GeneSys provides you with the most reliable DNA testing in the industry, with a 99.99% minimum probability guarantee for inclusions. Unlike other low-cost labs, our laboratory continues testing with additional markers if the standard set
of 16 loci is insufficient to establish paternity with 99.99% certainty.
Test Participants
In an in-home paternity test, a child, the alleged father, and the mother are tested (called a trio). Some labs may charge more for testng the mother, but we offer the trio test at the same price. Including the mother's sample is ideal in a paternity test because it helps to account for her contribution to half of the child's DNA.
However, we can also perform a motherless test—a paternity test without the mother’s participation. There may be additional analytical procedures involved to get conclusive results, but there are no additional fees for these steps.
Simple Collection Procedure
We’ll send you a DNA sample collection kit that contains cotton-like swabs and envelopes that you can use to mail your samples back to us. This kit contains detailed instructions for sample collection and shipping. To collect a person’s DNA sample, simply rub the swab against the inside cheek. Send the samples to our laboratory—we will extract DNA from these cell samples and run the DNA paternity test.
Fast Results
We can complete the test within 3 working days after receiving samples from all tested parties. We also offer expedited testing services if you need the results sooner.
Accuracy
Our laboratory routinely achieves accurate results of probabilities of paternity of 99.9999% and higher. Our unmatched level of accuracy allows us to guarantee conclusive paternity test results99.99% or higher probabilities of paternity for inclusions (the alleged father is the biological father) and 100% certainty for exclusions (the alleged father is not the biological father). For motherless tests, we guarantee a 99.9% or higher for inclusions and 100% for exclusions.
If the test we perform is not conclusive or does not achieve the accuracy rate we promise, we provide a money-back guarantee to our customers.
**Special notes about in-home testing
Results of an in-home paternity test cannot be used in court. We offer legal paternity tests for those who need paternity tests for legal purposes. Please call one of our case managers at 1-888-362-2592 to discuss the legal option.
New York residents
Because we abide by the New York State Department of Health's regulations, we cannot send or receive in-home kits to and from New York residents. You may, however, choose to take a legal paternity test. Please call 1-888-362-2592 for detailed instructions and to order a test.
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