Can you determine paternity without DNA testing for paternity? Not positively. Paternity DNA testing is the only way to know for sure; however, there are tools that may help with providing insight into a possibility of paternity. 1. Date of Conception
There are ways to estimate date of conception, which can be found all over the web. Keep in mind these are tools to assist in determining if the alleged father could possibly be the biological father. They cannot give definitive answers about paternity.
2. Eye-Color Test
An eye-color paternity test shows how eye color and inherited-trait theory can be used to help estimate paternity. This test is based on theories about genes and how they are inherited from biological parents. With this test you enter the mother’s, alleged father’s, and child’s eye colors to determine if paternity is possible.
3. Blood-Type Test
A blood-type paternity test can also help eliminate a potential father or determine if paternity is probable. The IDENTI GENE blood-type paternity test shows how ABO blood-typing and inherited-trait theory can be used to assist with answering paternity questions. With this test you enter blood types of the mother, child, and alleged father to determine if paternity is possible.
DNA Test: The Only Sure Way
These tests are helpful to determine if the alleged father could possibly be the biological father.But remember, DNA paternity testing is the only way to get clear paternity results.
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Jessica says
I was wondering if you could give me some advise regarding paternity and do you think it is necessary to have son tested. The couple only met each other in April and baby was born at 31 weeks gestation in October. she was in hospital hardly a day and baby weighed 2.7kg and length was 57cm. the father and son has the same birth mark on the same leg and same spot but i have googled and they state that birthmarks are not hereditary. could you please give me some advise on this as she refuses DNA.
KD says
Hello Jessica,
We can only recommend to take a DNA paternity test if someone questions paternity. You can purchase a DNA paternity test at local U.S. drugstores. We do not need the mother to test, only alleged father and child. Please let us know how else we can help. You can always call us at 888-404-GENE with more questions.
Barry says
A russian girl got pregnant for an african friend of mine. He suspects her of cheating while they were dating and asked her several times but she keeps on denying it. Their baby is so cute, but looks very white.
He really wants to know if the baby is his without a paternity test
KD says
Hello Barry,
The only way to know for sure is to conduct a DNA paternity test. Eye color, skin color and blood type are all genetic traits that could help support his reasons for a paternity test. If he is interested in a DNA paternity test, he can purchase one from any major drugstore or online at http://www.dnatesting.com or walmart.com. Please feel free to pass along our client support number, 888-404-4363.
Monte Zachary says
How can I prove paternity with out mother or child knowing they live out of state and I have not seen them for a very long time.
KD says
Dear Monte,
If you are testing for paternity, we require the child and the alleged father’s DNA. If the child lives in another state, you can contact IDENTIGENE client support at 1-888-404-4363 and they can mail a kit to the mother’s address and to your address. Our added advice for your situation, it might be wise to consider upgrading to a legal collection so that the swabbing is witnessed by a third party (hired by IDENTIGENE) so that the testing is done properly and it eliminates any questions of participant dishonesty. Please let us know if we can help futher. Thank you for contacting IDENTIGENE.
Diane says
What other DNA material other than cheek swabbing can be used to determine paternity? Can DNA be obtain from the deceased father?
breanna says
Hi Diane,
Our lab can test a variety of DNA samples to determine paternity, however, they are considered non-standard samples if the DNA is not collected on our standard buccal swab. Non-standard samples cost an additional $400 per non-standard sample. You’ll want to contact our client support staff to talk to them about the samples that we can test. Their phone number is 1-888-404-4363.
Christine says
Is there a way to determine paternity through a sibling? My father is deceased. There are 4 children. The question is if I have a different father than the rest of my siblings.
Identigene says
Hi Christine,
Thank you for your interest in Identigene. As for your question, we can and do offer a sibling test, since everyone gets half of their DNA from the mother and the other from father. We can determine relationship of siblings to:
– Full vs. Half
– Full vs. unrelated
– Half vs. unrelated
It is always best to give us a call so that we can more effectively evaluate your situation before ordering a Sibling DNA Test.
The Sibling DNA test runs $399, typically take 5 days to complete and we cannot guarantee conclusive results. The test results for siblings will fall into one of four categories: strongly supported (conclusive), somewhat supported, inconclusive or not supported. We do strongly recommend including a sample from the biological mother (both mothers when relevant) because there is a greater chance that the results will come back inconclusive without her. We can try to do the testing without her sample included whenever she is not available, but without her sample it will be highly likely that the results will be inconclusive.
I hope this information helps. Feel free to give us a call 1-888-404-4363, Monday-Friday 9AM-8PM ET with any further questions you may have and we will be more than happy to help you!
Jose says
Hello I wanted to ask if you can determine if you can do a paternity test on human dust ( we had a child that was born dead, many years ago) and now it turns out that the child may have been from my half brother and not mine. Is there a possibility that this can be made, to rule out that the child was mine ( i would be the alleged father, if it comes out negative, it means the opposite, it was my brother´s)
Meisha says
Good afternoon Jose,
When you say “human dust” are you referring to cremated remains? Unfortunately a DNA test would not be able to be done with a persons cremated remains. This is because the high heat used for cremation destroys DNA.
If you decide you would want to go ahead with a DNA test and have a different DNA sample, we are able to test other types of specimens (i.e. teeth, blood, bone, tissue). All special specimens require an additional lab fee of $400. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to produce results with a special specimen.
All special specimens need to be pre-approved by our lab and often times require a specialized collection kit to be sent to you. Please contact us 888-404-4363 for an approval and instructions on how to send the sample us.
I hope this information helps. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us 888-404-4363 and we will be happy to assist you.
ShaRon says
Is there any other way besides the swab test to be positive of Father and Son Id. Curiosity in the family. Thank you. ShaRon
Meisha says
Good afternoon ShaRon,
I do apologize but I am not completely understanding your question.
If you are asking about the sample type:
The preferred DNA sample industry wide is a cheek cell. These samples are obtained by swabbing the inside of the cheek using a buccal swab that is provided in our testing kits. The cheek cell is the easiest sample to work with and any other type of sample is considered a special specimen. All special specimens require an additional lab fee of $400. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to produce results with a special specimen.
All special specimens need to be pre-approved by our lab and often times require a specialized collection kit to be sent to you. Please contact us 888-404-4363 for an approval and instructions on how to send the sample us.
If you are wanting to test a relative of the alleged father:
It is always best to do a direct paternity with the alleged father and child. However, we do have other testing options when the alleged father is not available such as: Grandparent DNA (alleged father’s parents), Sibling DNA (alleged father’s other children), and Avuncular DNA (alleged father’s brother/ sister) tests.
These other types of tests are considered family reconstruction testing. To ensure that you select the correct test for your situation we recommend you contact us at your earliest convenience.
http://dnatesting.com/how-the-paternity-test-kit-works/testing-without-the-father/
I hope this information helps. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us 888-404-4363 and we will be happy to assist you.
nancy says
two possible fathers white and Hispanic will the dna be able to also tell if the child is mixed?
Meisha says
Hello Nancy.
No, a paternity test result does not include ethnic-mix or ancestry information. In a paternity test, we ask for the ethnicity of the parents because it strengthens the results (the probability of paternity, if the person is the biological father). We strongly recommend testing both alleged fathers, the child in question, and including the mother of the child in the test (see our article below). If you have any other questions or concerns, or for assistance with your testing needs, please contact us at 888-404-4363 and we will be happy to assist you.
http://dnatesting.com/including-the-mother/
Michaela Hinman says
My mother and father will not help me because neither one wants to find out after 48 years they were wrong. My only sibling passed away last year. She was, my father insists, the only child he has ever sired. His family agrees with him and will not help me.
Since my sisters death, my mother can not deal with her loss. She has decided to take out all grief and anger on me. This last year has made me open my eyes to what was, is, and can be. First I need to know who I really am. Is there any advise you can give me to get the truth I seek.
Forever Hopeful,
Michaela
Identigene says
Hello, Michaela. My sincere apologies for the loss of your sister and for the difficult situation you find yourself in. Without your mother and father agreeing to providing DNA collections for a paternity test, and without any other relatives being willing to help you, science cannot do anything in your quest. If you have any further questions, please feel free to give us a call. Wishing you all the best!
Scott says
I took a DNA test to see if I was the father of a child. I am white and the mother is black. Only the child and I took the test. Does it matter that my race was labeled and her race was left blank? Isn’t there different tables for different races? Would any of this affect the outcome?
IDENTIGENE says
Hi, Scott. No, it doesn’t matter. We’re most concerned with your race and you labeled it, so you’re good.
Ashley says
A friend of mine has a baby boy. The babies mom refuses it is his but he is for sure it is. How can we get this settled?
IDENTIGENE says
Hi, Ashley. If the baby’s mother won’t agree to a paternity test, your friend may be able to be compel her to do so through the courts. He should consider contacting an attorney.
Sarah Mitchell says
I have a question in regards to how the envelopes are marked on a test my bf did. He is black/mixed, the mother is white and it looks like the baby is white (meaning it’s not his) . So my first question is if he marks “black” on the ethnicity test will you test the swab submitted to make sure it’s from a black person? Like what if the envelope is marked black or other” and the swab submitted is a Caucasian guy? Can you be able to tell? And will you be able to tell if the child is 100% Caucasian or if he’s mixed? If a person fills out the envelope and marks the black box..,will the report say black just bc they said they were black or do you test yo verify ? I’m wondering if she could switch Swab samples submitted in place in his envelope…?
Thank you
Identigene says
Hi, Sarah. A paternity test does not test for ethnicity and therefore we cannot “tell” based on the samples whether a participant is black, white, mixed,Asian, etc. Probability of paternity does take ethnicity into account, however, when analysts do their calculations, so we rely on customers to provide correct information. As for your initial statement that “it looks like the baby is white” and therefore could not be the possible father’s child: If a biological father is of mixed race and the mother is white, there is a good chance that the baby might not “appear black,” even if the mixed-race man is indeed the biological father. I caution against making an assumption that the man is not the biological father simply because of the baby’s physical appearance. Only a DNA test can determine paternity for sure. If your boyfriend has reason to believe that his ex may have committed some kind of fraudulent act for a home paternity test, then I highly recommend that he retest and do what’s called a “legal” or “chain of custody” test. With a legal test, DNA collections and submission to the lab is supervised by an approved witness, who also checks IDs and takes photographs to ensure that all participants are who they say they are. If your boyfriend is interested, he should call us directly at 888-404-4363.
Farouk says
Hello, I am glad I found this website. I am a Ghanaian by birth but now a citizen of Italy. I wanted to bring my daughter to Italy but had a problem with the birth certificate and therefore her visa was denied. I now have to prove paternity badly to secure her the visa. I am currently in Italy and she is in Ghana. How do I prove paternity to the embassy without DNA or is there anyway DNA can be done while I am away from her?
Please help me
Identigene says
Hi, Farouk. Our parent company, DDC, are experts in immigration testing. I will have them reach out to you via email. If you don’t see anything in the next couple of days, please check your other folders, including spam, in Gmail. Good luck!
Cato says
How far off can due dates be?
Unknown LMP due to irregular cycles.
Date of intercourse August 20, 2015.
What is the latest due date predictable for that time frame?
Holly says
hi I’m just wandering what is the best way to find out the father of my child ASAP and what’s the cheapest way! I’m 18 weeks pregnant tomorrow and I’m doing this alone so far as the person who I think is the father doesent want to get involved incase it’s not his! I put my due date in a calculator and it came up the exact time we had sexual intercourse when I got pregnant but I had sexual intercourse with another guy a week before! The guy who I believe is the father we had sexual intercourse multiple times! But the other guy was only once and he said he did not ejaculate inside of me so I am really confused?
HomeDNA Identigene says
Hi, Holly. Only DNA can tell you for sure which one is the father. Our parent company DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) offers a prenatal paternity test that is accredited and accurate. However, whether you choose to do a paternity test before or after the baby is born, it’s going to require a DNA contribution from one of the possible fathers. Neither test can be performed without the participation of a possible father.
Dolores says
How can I do the eye color test or the blood type with out a DNA test?
mara says
hi. i just want to ask. because i had a sexual intercourse with other guy(not my bf) like oct. 2nd week but i got my period of last week of the same month. and when finally me and my boyfriend meet again like 1st week of the next month we had a sexual intercourse many times and i didnt got my period with that month. and when i checked it. im positive of pregnancy. im just confused if he is the father of my child or the other guy? but during my ultrasound the baby is just accurate with my LMP (which is oct. last week). so im confident that the father pf this child is my boyfriend. thank you for answering.
HomeDNA Identigene says
Hi, Mara. Truth is, sometimes we mix up dates and facts and when we were with whom. The only way to truly confirm paternity is with a DNA test.