FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT DNA PATERNITY
Why might someone need DNA paternity testing?
Paternity testing can be necessary for legal reasons such as child custody, child support cases, immigration purposes, inheritance claims, or simply for personal peace of mind.
Why might someone need DNA paternity testing?
DNA paternity testing is a reliable method for determining biological relationships with a high degree of accuracy.
Are the results confidential?
Yes, we pride ourselves on confidentiality. Results are only shared with the individuals involved in the testing process unless otherwise required by law.
Is DNA paternity testing invasive or painful?
At Paternity Pros, we offer a non-invasive and painless process that requires swabbing the inside of the cheek to collect DNA samples. In the case of a pregnant woman, a licensed phlebotomist performs a blood draw from the pregnant woman's arm.
How long does it take to get results?
Results are typically available within 3-5 business days from the time the laboratory receives all the DNA samples. Rush processing is available at an added cost. Prenatal paternity tests have a 5-7 business days turnaround.
Are there age restrictions for paternity testing?
No. Paternity testing can be performed while a baby is still in the womb (prenatal paternity test), anytime after birth, or even on a deceased person (postmortem deceased test).
Do I have to test at the same time as the father?
​For your convenience, we can test parties at different times without compromising the accuracy of the results.
What if the alleged child lives in a different state?
We have the ability to coordinate DNA paternity tests in a vast majority of states without the alleged father or child leaving their home state.
What if a potential father is deceased, incarcerated, unwilling, or unavailable to test?
-In cases where the potential father is deceased, direct access to his DNA could still be possible.
-In the case of an incarcerated potential father, we can coordinate with the facility where he is housed.
- In any case, we can perform indirect paternity testing using DNA samples from close relatives, such as a grandparent, aunt/uncle or sibling.
What do I need to bring to the test?
For legal (court-admissible) tests, a valid government ID is required for adult testing participants. If testing involves a minor, a parent or legal guardian must sign on behalf of the child.
You will also need your method of payment.
Do I need to fast before testing?
We ask that test participants refrain from food or drink in the 30 minutes leading up to their appointment.For non-invasive prenatal paternity testing or early gender reveal tests that involve a blood draw, we ask that you drink plenty of water in the hours leading up to your blood draw.
What can I expect during testing?
Come prepared to sign and date our consent form and refund policy, which you can preview here ahead of time.
We will document your preferred contact for results to be sent. This information is only used to contact you about payment, testing, or results.
Legal (court-admissible) tests require a photograph and copy of a valid government ID for all testing participants and legal guardians. To conform to AABB standard for court admissible tests, these copies are sent to the laboratory along with the DNA samples.
After completing the necessary paperwork and payment, we sanitize, collect and immediately seal the DNA samples in your presence, then prepare them for shipment to the laboratory.
Your appointment should take no more than 10 minutes.