DNA test Archives

Lauren Lake & Paternity Court

by DDC Development | Dec 21, 2015 | DNA test, Paternity, Paternity Test

The ratings for Paternity Court continue to climb, and DDC provides the DNA testing to Judge Lauren Lake for her to share with the families. The shows pack a hefty dose of background, emotion, and drama into 30 minutes. And Lake and her team have found a smart way to...

Genetic Tests – Ready for Public Consumption?

by DDC Development | Nov 17, 2015 | DNA test

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent another round of letters to companies offering genetic tests, suggesting they didn’t have the “proper clearance” to sell these tests to the public. Concern remains over how tests are marketed, and whether the consumers are...

DNA Diagnostics Center Discovers Rare Chimera Paternity Case

by DDC | Oct 27, 2015 | DNA science, DNA test, Paternity, Paternity Test

DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) was recently involved with a unique paternity case where the alleged father proved to be a chimera. A chimera is an individual whose tissues contain cells from a sibling due to a mixing of cells during gestation. Physical clues are often...

Celebrity Paternity Testing Around the World

by DDC Development | Sep 27, 2015 | DNA test, Paternity, Paternity Test

Here in America, we are bombarded with celebrity news, and it grows with today’s technologies like Twitter. “Baby Daddy” news always grabs the headlines, and celebs continue to find ways to have babies leading to “[insert star here] Demands Paternity...

Are Mouth Swabs Effective for Collecting DNA?

by DDC Development | Aug 31, 2015 | DNA science, DNA test, Forensic DNA Testing, Paternity

Yes! Mouth swabs are not only effective for collecting DNA, they are the standard for many applications, including paternity testing, forensic testing, and many kinds of DNA identification. The cells collected from the mouth, preferably cheek cells, slough off in...

DNA Testing: Forensic Paternity Test

by DDC Development | Feb 18, 2015 | DNA test, Forensic DNA Testing

You’ve seen this plot on TV shows like Law & Order—a woman mysteriously dies, foul play is suspected, and the autopsy finds the woman is pregnant! A DNA test of the fetus is ordered to find out who the father is, and the results usually help solve the mystery and...