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DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) is the world leader in private DNA testing. Our highly-accredited laboratory offers paternity testing, immigration testing, veterinary DNA testing, forensic testing, and more. DDC is routinely selected as the premier laboratory to perform DNA testing for TV shows and radio programs. Our DNA tests exceed the media’s most stringent requirements, and we provide special services to meet the unique demands of each media client. Moreover, our scientists are available to give expert opinions and act as a resource whenever media members seek thought leaders on DNA testing.

With a team of highly qualified scientists and dedicated client service personnel, DDC continues to be the media’s primary source for answers to DNA testing questions. Dr. Michael Baird, DDC’s Laboratory Director, was the first DNA expert ever to testify in a US court in 1982 and has testified in hundreds of cases.

Dr. Baird has provided DNA expert consultation in such notable cases as the O.J. Simpson trial, the Anna Nicole Smith paternity case, and the Prince estate case, and has been interviewed on Larry King Live, Nancy Grace, Court TV and many others.

Rating on Unannounced AABB Laboratory Inspection – DDC

Jul 23, 2008

Fairfield, Ohio, July 23, 2008 —DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) is pleased to announce that it has achieved a perfect rating after an unannounced inspection by AABB, the organization that sets industry standards for family relationship testing in the United States. Last...

DDC Wins Prestigious Fairfield Rotary Club Award

Jun 24, 2008

Fairfield, Ohio, June 24, 2008 —DNA Diagnostics Center is pleased to announce that the company has received the Second Annual Fairfield Rotary Club Business Ethics Award. The award is based on five criteria: demonstrated ethical leadership, concern for customer,...

DNA Diagnostics Center's Testing Aids in Release of Ohio Inmate

Apr 12, 2008

Fairfield, Ohio, August 12, 2008—DNA Diagnostics Center’s Forensics Division provided the DNA testing requested by the Ohio Innocence Project and the Franklin County prosecutor’s office, which eventually resulted in the release of inmate Robert McClendon. McClendon...

DDC’s Laboratory Director Now Chair of AABB Parentage Testing Program

Jan 2, 2008

January 2, 2008. (Cincinnati, OH). Effective January 1, 2008, DDC's Laboratory Director, Dr. Michael Baird, is chairman of the Chair of the Relationship Testing Standards Program Unit of the AABB (formerly American Association of Blood Banks). In this capacity, Dr....

DDC Scientist Announces DNA Test Results for Anna Nicole Smith’s Baby

Apr 10, 2007

DNA Diagnostics Center Press Release Fairfield, OH. April 10, 2007—DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) announced Tuesday results of the DNA test conducted in the paternity case surrounding Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter, Dannielynn Hope Marshall Stern. Dr. Michael Baird,...