How Samples Are Collected
Cheek swab samples are most often collected from the test participants by gently rubbing a cotton swab on the inside of the mouth. Samples can also be obtained with as little as 5 to 10 drops of blood from a finger prick.

Where Samples Are Collected
Drug Testing USA, Inc. has an extensive, established network of sample collection sites Nationwide . Arrangements for sample collections are made centrally by calling 1-800-111-1111.

Once receiving your information and payment arrangements, you/your client will be provided with a location (usually within 30 miles – in most cases 10 miles), date, time, and name of your contact person for the sample collection.

Who Needs to be Tested
In most paternity cases, a sample is collected from the mother, child, and alleged father. Single parent-child identifications are also performed. In cases where the mother is not tested, the child's custodian must authorize testing if the alleged father does not have custody of the tested child. A father's name on a Birth Certificate or a child's last name does not automatically give custody to the father.

What to Bring to the Testing Site
Strict procedures will be followed and Polaroid photographs will be taken of all persons at the time of sample collection.

Adults need to bring a Picture ID (i.e. driver's license)

Children need to bring a Birth certificate, Social Security Card (if available) or crib card.

Everyone's Samples do not need to be collected at the same time. Samples may be collected at different times and at different locations. However, we recommend that whenever possible, it is best that samples are collected at the same time.

For additional information, call Toll Free 1-888-332-3622 or email info@paternitytestingusa.com