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What is a Locus and What Does it Have to Do with my DNA Test Results?

by HOMEDNA on 09/26/2008

Locus (plural: loci) is a term used for the DNA markers that are tested and reported on your DNA Testing results. On each report there are generally sixteen markers displayed, fifteen of which are used to help determine your DNA Test results. The names of these loci are listed on the report. An example of one is D2S1338. Each person has two genes at each marker. On your DNA Test result you will sometimes note that there is only one number listed. This means that at this marker a person has two of the same. For example, if at the D2S1338 a person has two 8s the report will only show that gene once.

In the case of a DNA Paternity Test, the alleged father must match at least one of these numbers at each of the fifteen markers. Without matches at each position he may be excluded as the biological father of the child. Having the biological mother included with each DNA test will strengthen the results of your test.

The last marker on a DNA Test is the AMEL (short for amelogenin) gene. This is the gene that indicates a person gender. This is not generally related to the actual results of a DNA Test.

If you have questions about your results and what they mean, feel free to call the IDENTIGENE client support team at 888-404-4363.

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The DNA Test Results are in . . .

by HOMEDNA on 09/23/2008

Various types of DNA testing are offered at IDENTIGENE. Most, if not all, our tests are meant to help discover the truth behind lingering relationship questions. Because DNA is scientific in nature, many of our reports have language and information in them that aren’t always easy to understand. One of the most common questions we get when explaining results to customers is, “What does not excluded mean?” This phrase can be one of a few phrases that someone may see in the conclusion portion of their DNA Paternity Report. Not excluded means that the person who was tested cannot be excluded as the biological father of a child. When this appears on a report it will also show a probability of paternity of 99% or higher. In these cases, we do consider the man tested to be the biological father of the child.

Deciding whether or not to have a Paternity Test

by HOMEDNA on 09/22/2008

This weekend I was thinking about where anyone one of our customer’s must be coming from. I know that I have never been in the situation where you may be. I have never discovered infidelity within a relationship and had to question whether the children I know are actually mine. Nor have I ever had someone approach me stating he could be my father.

There must be quite a few emotions involved, and I empathize where I can. However, I know there are many people who would like to discuss these things with someone who has been there. I know I would. At IDENTIGENE we have worked to develop an online community forum where everyone can join in the conversation. People have started to put there toes in the water and reach out to each other by posting their stories.

We would like to see more of this. I would be happy to join in the conversation, but I would prefer if we together were able to build a true community. To me this community involves future, current, and past customers of IDENTIGENE getting involved posting, replying, and helping each other. Even those who have not used IDENTIGENE to do their DNA Testing are welcome to post about their experiences about this powerful situation.

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