Paternity testing provides a clear answer about your origins

1. Paternity Testing
The home DNA test can resolve the doubt.
Fast and reliable response to 99.9%

2. • Quick Overview of a DNA
Paternity Test
• Fast: the paternity test provides a
clear answer on your biological
origins or your child?
• Reliable: the probability of
paternity is at least 99.99% for a
paternity test carried out with the
participation of the father -
mother - child.
• Confidential: the collection kit is
sent in a discreet envelope. The
sample is collected at home and
mailed back to the laboratory.
• Easy: the sample is taken without
pain or stress at any age on
infant, child, adult, or a pregnant
woman.

3. • The DNA paternity test:
For whom is it?

4. • Why a DNA Paternity Test? • The DNA paternity test to confirm a
biological link:
• with one child, sibling, parent or
grandparent
• with a missing relative, after a long
separation, or adoption
• if in doubt about a baby exchange
motherhood
• with a close family friend who would
present an uncanny resemblance
• Prior to the opening of a procedure
aimed at recognition of paternity or
contestation, to obtain a custody or
visitation, the resolution of issues of
inheritance.

5. • Who can participate in a
paternity test?
• The DNA paternity test is usually
carried out with the participation
of the father-mother-child trio.
This confirms paternity with a
probability of at least 99.99%.
You can test simultaneously
several siblings and several
alleged fathers.
Even without paternal sample,
the DNA test can be performed
with
• a brother or sister whose
paternity is known
paternal grandparents
uncle, aunt or paternal nephew
a DNA sample of the deceased
father.

6. • How to do a Paternity
test at home?

7. • What samples can be used in a DNA
paternity test?
• The most common:
Buccal sample of saliva and cells from
the inside of the mouth with a swab
(cotton swab)
• Taking maternal blood? (For the
prenatal paternity test only).
• Where this is not possible, the
laboratory can extract DNA from
these other types of samples:
• Hair, teeth, nails
• Blood stain
• Handkerchief or used condom
• Envelopes or stamps licked
• Stained fabrics
• Toothbrushes, toothpicks
• Razorblades
• Cigarette butts.

8. • Is a home paternity test
confidential?

9. • Is a home paternity test
confidential?
• The DNA paternity test is
conducted confidentially:
• The collection kit is not large, it is
sent to you by regular mail in a
discreet envelope
• Participants are free to take the
test or refuse, they fill out a
consent form home
• Results are kept confidential and
are only awarded to the person
who ordered the test
• The results can not be used in the
context of legal proceedings
• The laboratory does not preserve
DNA samples after analysis, even
for research purposes.

10. • Are the results of a
home paternity test
reliable?

11. • Does a DNA laboratory need to be
accredited?
• The laboratory that DNA analysis has
been accredited by its supervisory
authorities.
• Their equipment (sequencers, DNA
analyzers, bio informatics tools) and
their sample processing procedures
are subject to regulatory controls.
• The tests are validated by obtaining
the ISO 17025 and AABB standard.
• The laboratory performs tests twice
to eliminate any source of error.
• Additional tests may be performed
when necessary to enhance the
probability of paternity.

12. • Paternity Test Pricing • Useful information:
A DNA paternity test with father
involvement, mother and a child
costs $119.
• It is possible to involve other
children or other alleged
fathersat an extra cost.
• Paternity testing is possible in the
absence of the father, please visit
our website to know the practical
details.
• Results are available 3 to 5 days.
After receipt of the samples.
• The express paternity test allows
to have the results in two days at
an extra cost.

13. • More information about
Paternity Testing.
• Visit our website:
http://paternitytestinglabs.com
• For specific questions, please
email us at:
info@paternitytestinglabs.com