Paternity Testing FAQs
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Getting Started
- What do I need to do to get a paternity test?
- Can a paternity test be performed without the mother?
- Can a paternity test be performed if the alleged father is missing or deceased?
- There are two possible fathers, and they are related. Is this a problem?
- Can you do a paternity test before the baby is born?
- Do I need a physician’s order or a court order to have a paternity test done?
- Will you protect my privacy?
- Why should I choose DDC?
Price and Payment
- How much does a paternity test cost?
- Do you have payment plans?
- What forms of payment do you accept?
- Is paternity testing covered by health insurance or Medicaid?
- Should I take any money to the sample collection appointment?
Sample Collection
- Do you have a sample collection location near me?
- What happens if the tested parties live in different cities or states?
- What types of samples do you use?
- How soon can I have my sample collected?
- What do I need to bring to the appointment?
- What will happen at the sample collection appointment?
- Is there a minimum age for collecting a DNA sample?
- Do buccal swabs produce the same results as blood samples?
Results
- When will my results be ready?
- How will I receive my results?
- What do the results look like, and how do I interpret them?
Legal Testing
- Will my test results be legally binding?
- Can I use my test results to obtain child support?
- What does “chain of custody” mean?
Other Questions
- What is DNA paternity testing?
- How accurate is DNA paternity testing?
- What is accreditation?
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