Paternity Testing
We offer the following types of DNA paternity testing:
Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity, Legal Paternity, Informational Paternity, and Home Paternity.
There are brief overviews for each personalized test below, including frequently asked questions.
Questions or concerns? Contact us directly and our dedicated support team will be happy to assist you with a free confidential consultation
Legal Paternity Testing
Legal paternity testing (also known as chain-of-custody testing) provides results that may be used as proof of relationship for child support, custody, immigration, birth certificate, Social Security, or other legal reason. Although this type of accurate DNA paternity test requires on-site testing, our network of paternity-testing collection sites makes the process easier.
Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Testing
A prenatal paternity test is for couples seeking answers while the woman is still pregnant. Our technically-advanced non-invasive test is AABB-accredited, accurate, can be performed as early as 7 weeks, and is completely safe for mother and pregnancy.
Informational Paternity Testing
An informational paternity test is an excellent choice if you want an answer for personal knowledge or peace of mind only. Because test participants do not fill out strict chain-of-custody procedures with their DNA, results are not court-admissible. Our prices start at $250, and we require an appointment for testing.
At Home Paternity Testing
A home paternity test kit is an excellent choice if you want an answer for personal knowledge or peace of mind only. Because test participants collect and submit their own DNA, results are not court-admissible. With prices starting at $199, our easy-to-use mail-in paternity test provides peace of mind right from the comfort of home
Frequently Asked Questions
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Paternity testing is a painless method for determining if a man is the biological father of a child through the collection of small cheek-swab samples from both parties.
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Regardless of your personal reasons for ordering a home paternity test, it’s essential to use a trusted accredited lab like Certainty DNA to perform the testing. You can buy a home kit online and mail it to the lab for processing. Legal and non-invasive prenatal paternity tests must be purchased directly from an accredited DNA testing lab.
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Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test: Using free-floating fetal DNA found in the mother’s blood, this test allows individuals to safely determine paternity any time after the seventh week of pregnancy
Legal Paternity Test: This test uses a chain-of-custody process to independently verify tested parties at the time of DNA collection. It’s required for cases involving child support and custody, immigration, inheritance disputes, and other legal matters
At-Home DNA Test: You collect DNA in the comfort of your own home with a simple cheek swab, and then mail it directly to the lab for processing. Results are for personal knowledge only
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Certainty DNA prides itself on delivering quick and accurate results. In-office collections are quick, and typically don’t last longer than 20 minutes. Home test, informational test, and, legal test results are generally posted 2-3 business days after samples are received at the lab, although express results are available for an additional fee. Non-invasive prenatal paternity test results are posted either 5-7, or 18-21 business days after samples are received at the lab, depending on if the testing is informational or legal. Express results are also available for an additional fee.
Our Expertise
We are only partnered with laboratories that hold the highest accreditations, licesnes, and authorizations in genetic testing.
The clinical team for our paternity branch includes medical technologists, clinical geneticists, and genetic counselors. Plus, our dedicated support team will always be here to answer any questions you may have.
