We hope everyone finds this blog useful. Every day, we try to think of a new topic. Today we wanted to ask for help from our readers. What do you want to read about?
Is there something we haven’t addressed that you would like to read about? When you think of DNA testing, what questions plague you? Is there something you are reading about in the news you would like more information on from an expert? we consult with client support representatives on a regular basis about what customers are asking about, but we’d love to hear from you too.
Help us decide the direction of this DNA testing blog and we will do our best to assist you. So feel free to post your ideas to the comments portion of this blog. Thanks!
william hickey says
i am interested in potatoes and recently have been reading about basic genetics to try and understand their genetic makeup. When you grow out the true potato seed (as opposed to the potato tuber)you get tremendous variability with not one tuber being like the parent or like each other. this happens even with self pollination. i assume the 4 sets of chromosomes are identical so why doesn’t the variation only reach the level of a diploid plant? also potatoes are considered outcrossers (even though they self pollinate)and so suffer from severe inbreeding depression. If i keep growing the tps will i be able to eventually identify all those with the deleterious recessive genes and discard them and then self pollinate the good ones and wind up with desirable plants? Thanks
Ask Kate says
Thank you for your comment. I apologize it has taken me so long to reply. I have been trying to locate answers to your question. The fact is I am not an expert in plant biology. I took my first plant biology class last spring. I am sure you have read many of the sites available online that discuss this subject. I found a book online called The Production of New Potato Varieties by G.J. Jellis & D.E. Richardson on google. I was not able to read all of the preview pages, but I believe this may hold some answers for you. I hope you are able to find what your are looking for. I apologize that I was not able to be more specific.
Arc point Labs of Des Moines says
Information on paternity testing would be interesting.
samuel menelik says
i have 3 son from my partener but iam not shure iam biological father or not how i do DAN TEST
Identigene says
Hi Samuel,
Thanks for your interest in Identigene! If you just want a DNA test done for personal reasons, then the DNA Paternity Test collection kit is perfect for you. If you need the test for legal reasons, you will need to give us a call at 888-404-4363, Monday-Friday 9AM-8PM ET.
The personal DNA Paternity Test can be purchased at your local Walmart, Walgreens, Rite Aid and CVS pharmacies. This kit will include everything you need to send in your samples, and simply makes the process more convenient for you. The biggest advantage of being able to buy the kit at your local pharmacy is that we are able to provide the testing at a more reasonable price. You can pick up the kit for about $30 at any of the participating pharmacies, and the lab fee to test 1 alleged father, 1 child and the biological mother (strongly recommended, but optional) is $129. To test additional children it will cost the $129 lab fee + $89 per additional child/participant.
The kit comes with an order form, collection swabs for the alleged father, one child and the biological mother, 3 specimen envelopes, an instructions booklet and a postage paid envelope for mailing off your samples. If you decide to use the home paternity test kit, please read all of the instructions carefully before collecting the samples and mailing off the kit. The order form and the specimen envelopes will need to be filled out completely. Any missing information could delay the release of your results.
The order form included in your kit gives you 3 options for receiving results. You can have a copy sent to you by mail, view your results on our website by logging into your account, and/or give us a call with your results password and we can go over the results with you on the phone. Once we receive your samples and start your testing it usually takes 2 business days, just depending on the samples.
I hope this answers your questions. Feel free to give us a call 888-404-4363 with any further questions you may have and we will be more than happy to help you. Thank you for your comment!