In-Home Paternity Testing
A paternity test uses DNA (the genetic material) to determine if a man is the biological father of a child. An in-home paternity test allows you to collect DNA samples in the privacy of your own home.
The key difference between a legal paternity test and an in-home paternity test is the Chain of Custody, a documentation process used in the legal test to make the test results legally admissible (accepted by courts and other government agencies). Chain of custody is not maintained in in-home DNA tests because the sources of the samples cannot be confirmed. In other words, because the tested parties were not positively identified by a neutral third party through chain of custody, our laboratory cannot confirm the identities of the tested parties. Therefore, names will not appear on the results.
Aside from sample collection, however, the same stringent testing procedures are followed as in a legal 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. 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, please see special notice at the bottom of this page.)
GeneSys provides you with the most reliable DNA testing in the industry. Please read the article, "Choosing a Paternity Testing Company," to find out what you should look for in a paternity testing company.
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 results--99.99% 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.
Tested Parties
In an in-home paternity test, a child, the alleged father, and the mother are tested (called a trio). We also may perform a motherless test—a paternity test without the mother’s participation. A motherless test requires additional analytical procedures, but we charge the same fee for a trio and a motherless, and the results are equally conclusive.
Simple Collection Procedure
We’ll send you a free 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 five days after receiving samples from all tested parties. We also offer expedited testing services if you need the results sooner.
Special notice for 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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