Wednesday, June 19, 2013

All About Legal Paternity Testing

By Lora Jones


There are many reasons why people want to undergo legal paternity testing. Some want to confirm who their real father is while others just want to get rid of the doubt and confusion. Whatever the reason, the results can make a lot of difference.

The test is based on dna or deoxyribonucleic acid, which contains a persons genetic material. Each individual has his own unique set of dna. If this is analyzed for markers and then compared to another sample, then one can determine if the individuals are related or not. The results from this test are reputed to have a high degree of accuracy.

If you want to get someone tested, then there are options. One would be to purchase a kit from a store and then send this samples to a lab. The kit will not cost you over a hundred dollars but you will still need to pay for the processing at the lab. The cost is one of the things that you should thoroughly discuss with the company in consideration.

It will be up to you to decide what kind of test should be conducted. Sometimes, people just want to conduct a test for their own peace of mind. Others however use the results for court cases. If the results are going to be used in such an event, then steps will be taken to ensure the integrity of the samples.

If you want the test to be admissible in court, then the cost will be higher. Settling for a home test however does not mean that you the accuracy of the test is going to be affected. The lab will still be following the same process for testing those samples.

The test is useful for a variety of cases. For example, it can be a piece of evidence when someone is applying for adoption or if someone stands to inherit money or properties. It may be needed to determine who is responsible for supporting the child. If the test has to be used in any of these cases, then you should then you should start looking for qualified facilities in your area.

The procedure is strict when the test is to be used in court. Someone would have to be there when samples are being obtained. The individuals will be identified before a sample is taken. Then the samples will be secured so that no one can tamper with it.

Tests can either be conducted at your own home or you can go to a facility to get tested. There is a waiting period before you can get those results and the length of this period may differ among facilities. You have to consider the location of the individuals especially if they are not in the same area. You will also have to schedule when the samples will be taken.

Legal paternity testing is done to verify who is the father of a child. The use of dna in this type of tests means that the results are highly accurate. When the results are to be legally binding, the integrity of the process, from start to finish will be ensured. This is more expensive compared to those that are only being done for peace of mind.




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