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DNA Testing Results Provide Evidence of Paternity for Sam Kinison

by HOMEDNA on 02/18/2011

DNA testing has confirmed that late comedian Sam Kinison fathered a child and may not have known. MSNBC reports on paternity testing that was completed with the deceased father. Kinison was at the top of the comedic roller coaster during the 1980’s and was known not only his raunchy material, but also for his loud presentation. With the help of paternity testing, and an aunt/uncle DNA test, there is a child who now knows who her biological father is.

Comic Carl La Bove considered himself to be Sam Kinison’s best friend and was married many years ago. From that marriage came a baby girl. When the child was born, La Bove was informed that the child may not be his; instead, the child was most likely Sam Kinison’s. La Bove signed the child support paperwork during the divorce proceedings anyway and is now claiming he did not fully understand his rights and paternity testing was not brought up at the time.

A Paternity Test may help

Today, after having his driver’s license taken away and spotty credit because of past-due child support claims, La Bove is hoping to get out from underneath this responsibility thanks to the DNA paternity test and other DNA tests.

A paternity test between La Bove and the child indicated 0% probability of his being the biological father of the child. Then, a Family Reconstruction DNA test was completed between the child, now 21 years old, and two of Sam Kinison’s brothers. Results indicated a 99.8% probability of a relationship.

With the DNA test evidence in hand, La Bove is hoping to get his life and his credit back together and maybe even drive himself to his comedy gigs. However, there is speculation that this will not be as easy as it sounds.

DNA Paternity Kits sold in New York: What do You Think?

by HOMEDNA on 02/16/2011

The overwhelming response to the IDENTIGENE DNA paternity test kit being sold over-the-counter in local retail stores in New York has brought on many conversations. Twitter and blogs everywhere are joining in the discussion about over-the-counter paternity testing.

The Talk About Paternity Testing

Gothamist.com has taken a humorous point of view on this. They bring up the fact that there is more to performing a New York paternity test than just picking up the paternity test kit at retail stores. This is true. New York does require authorization for DNA testing by a physician or an attorney, as well as a collection from a third party to establish an impartial “chain of custody.” IDENTIGENE is available to assist with the DNA testing process to help make it as easy as possible. With 2-business-day turnaround times, consumers consistently get results faster than ever.

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IDENTIGENE Home Paternity Test Kits now sold in New York State

by HOMEDNA on 02/14/2011

IDENTIGENE now offers convenient, low-cost paternity testing with kits on the shelf at CVS, Rite Aid and Walmart pharmacy locations in New York .

Before IDENTIGENE could offer DNA testing to New York residents, we had to meet the challenging testing requirements of New York State, and now Empire State residents can purchase a DNA paternity test kit at their local retail outlet. The kit has been available in local pharmacies in 49 other states since 2007.

New York State law requires authorization from a physician or an attorney to conduct a New York paternity test, which is not true in other states. New York also requires that all collections for DNA testing be witnessed by a non-interested third-party collector to establish a “chain of custody.” This is the same collection procedure used in legal DNA testing.

‘Now, there is a solution for New Yorkers seeking a fast and certain answer to their paternity question-and it reduces the cost by about two-thirds. Results are typically available in two days and can be viewed online by the physician and customer through a login ID and password.’ ~Steve Smith, IDENTIGENE Executive Director.

The IDENTIGENE paternity test kit can be purchased at retail locations for around $24.99-29.99. The entire New York paternity testing process costs consumers around $300, which is much less than traditional paternity testing.

New York residents may contact IDENTIGENE at 800-3444-983 Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-5:30 PM Eastern Time for clinic referrals.

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