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Paternity Testing Accuracy

by HOMEDNA on 08/15/2011

Question: How accurate is the HomeDNA Home Paternity Test? My report indicated 0% probability of paternity, stating I am excluded as the biological father, yet the mother of the child still insists the child is mine and there are no other possibilities.

Answer: DNA paternity testing is the most accurate way of determining if a potential father is the biological father of a child. Paternity tests are accurate, and HomeDNA Paternity is a brand for DDC, an accredited laboratory, which confirms we conform to very strict guidelines and protocols.

We do double testing to ensure that we get the same profile and result on all exclusions. If you are positive the samples submitted to our laboratory for your paternity testing are actually your DNA samples, you can rest assure the results are accurate.

HomeDNA Paternity Test Results are Fast and Accurate

If you still have doubts about your personal paternity test, a legal test should put your mind at ease. A legal paternity test has the DNA samples collected by an impartial third party who witnesses the collections, verifies ID, and ships the samples to our laboratory to establish a chain of custody. Once the samples arrive at the laboratory, the testing process is identical to the testing process for personal paternity tests. The only difference between the two is the collection process. This means that as long as the same DNA profiles are submitted, the results will also be identical.

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If you have any questions, our Client Support Team is always happy to review your case and give you expert answers. They are available Mon-Fri. 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Eastern Time at 888-404-4363.

Maternity Testing vs. Paternity Testing

by HOMEDNA on 08/08/2011

Question: Can a mother in question test with a child using the IDENTIGENE Paternity Test Kit instead of a potential father?

Answer: Yes!

Paternity Testing or Maternity Testing?

Paternity testing involves a DNA test with a potential biological father and the child in question, but every now and then it’s not the father being questioned: it’s the mother. Maternity testing usually occurs in adoption or immigration cases; however, when the question of whether someone is the biological mother of a child does arise, a maternity test may help get the answer.

Maternity Testing to Help Answer Questions of Maternity

Maternity testing is completed in the same way as paternity tests. The probable mother swabs her cheek for DNA samples and sends them in to our laboratory for maternity testing along with cheek swab samples from the child. The single difference is the report will indicate it’s a maternity test instead of a paternity test.

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Paternity Fraud’s Effects on the Growing Popularity of DNA Testing

by HOMEDNA on 08/03/2011

The popularity of paternity testing is growing as more and more people want their paternity questions answered. Some of this growth may have been fueled by an uptick in paternity fraud. usually involving women seeking child support by knowingly and falsely claiming a man is the biological father to a child.

Defining Paternity Fraud as it Pertains to Paternity Testing

Paternity fraud often involves women seeking child support by knowingly and falsely claiming a man is the biological father to a child. Sometimes the mother actually believes the man she names as the biological father truly is.

Statistics That May Have Something to do With the Growing Popularity of Paternity Testing

There are statistics demonstrating that 1/3 of men paying child support are not the biological father of the child they are supporting. One statistic breaks it down even further indicating 12% of 13.7 million men pay for children who are not biologically theirs, which adds up to 1.6 million men. This may be why paternity testing is becoming more popular.

Check The Child Support Laws in Your State

Some areas of the United States have limited time frames to challenge paternity and completing a paternity test. Some areas automatically name the husband as the biological father of a child if the mother is married, and genetics do not matter. Every state is different when it comes to their child support laws, so be sure to check the statutes where you live.

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As always, if you ever have a question of paternity IDENTIGENE is here to help answer those questions with professionalism and ease.

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