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Can I Do a DNA Paternity Test Without the Father?

Blog, DNA relationship, DNA test, grandparent dna, Paternity, Paternity Test, Siblingship testBy DDC August 21, 2018 71 Comments

Can a DNA Paternity Test Be Done Without the Father? Paternity testing helps identify the true biological father of a child and provides clear evidence for legal issues or for people just seeking peace of mind. This article answers several questions you might have about DNA paternity testing without the father. With DNA Diagnostic Center’s…

DNA Testing for Families at the Border? How It Would Work

Blog, DNA test, immigration, Paternity, Paternity TestBy DDC June 20, 2018 Leave a comment

According to the Department of Homeland Security, around 12,000 children who crossed the southern border of the United States are in the custody of their department. Attorney General Jeff Sessions stated on June 19 via the Washington Watch radio show that he is exploring the possibility of using DNA tests to verify the parentage…

Can You Get a DNA Test Before the Baby is Born?

Blog, DNA relationship, DNA test, Paternity, Paternity Test, prenatal DNA testingBy DDC June 11, 2018 8 Comments

Many new parents choose to use at-home paternity testing kits to determine the paternity of their child following the birth, but there are many reasons why they may want to confirm the biological father of the child before the baby’s born. If you have been giving thought to getting a DNA test before the baby…

How Much Does a Paternity Test Cost?

DNA test, Paternity, Paternity TestBy tlewis June 4, 2018

If you are careful, you can find high quality testing at a good price.

FAQ: How Can my Paternity Test Samples Get Contaminated?

Blog, DNA test, Paternity, Paternity TestBy DDC April 4, 2018

“Uh oh. I think I messed up my paternity test.” Our customer-service specialists often hear this statement from clients who call in, worried about whether or not the samples they submitted for their at-home paternity test or other relationship analysis might have been contaminated. When you order a test, you and the lab form…

Grandparent DNA Test: What You Need to Know

Blog, DNA test, grandparent dna, PaternityBy tlewis March 12, 2018

Sometimes establishing paternity is not as easy as it sounds. If the possible father is simply not available for testing, a grandparent DNA test can be performed by a DNA testing lab with experience in this type of analysis. The test shows whether or not a child is related to the grandparents—on the possible father’s…

Paternity Fraud: Your Top 3 Questions Answered

AABB DNA test, Blog, DNA relationship, DNA test, Paternity, Paternity Test, Paternity Test FraudBy DDC January 2, 2018 8 Comments

Because DDC is a highly-accredited and trusted paternity-testing lab, we handle large numbers of customer questions every week via phone call, email, and social media. We sometimes get inquiries about the possibility of paternity fraud, especially when a news story on the subject pops up. Here are the top three questions we get…

Prenatal Paternity Testing: 5 Myths Debunked

Blog, DNA relationship, DNA test, Paternity, Paternity Test, prenatal DNA testingBy DDC December 28, 2017 34 Comments

Many new parents who have questions about paternity don’t want to wait till after the baby’s born to do at-home paternity testing. There are many reasons why it’s a good idea to do prenatal paternity testing, and the process is actually quite simple from beginning to end. Even though DNA testing of all types…

Your Immigration DNA Test: Must-Know Basics

AABB DNA test, Blog, chain of custody, DNA relationship, DNA test, immigration, Paternity, Paternity TestBy DDC October 18, 2017 Leave a comment

Immigration to the United States is a dream for many, especially if they already have family members living in America. The process takes a lot of time and there are many hurdles that must be cleared before the move is approved. Fortunately, the part in the process that requires proof of a family relationship has…

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