The accuracy of the test is not affected
by the age of the child or fetus tested. If you are pregnant, you
may choose to collect a sample from your child in one of these ways...
Prior to Birth of the Child (Prenatal Testing)
Prenatal DNA Test is only
performed if the mother undergoes Chorionic villis sampling (taking
a small piece of the placenta) or Amniocentesis (collection of fluid
that bathes the baby). We do NOT recommend the performance of amniocentesis
or chorionic villus sampling solely for parentage determination.
During Birth of the Child (Umbilical Cord Collection)
The Child's blood sample may be collected
from the umbilical cord during birth. In such cases, we supply the
mother with an umbilical cord blood collection kit prior to the
baby's birth.
Anytime After Birth
A buccal test swabbing of the inside of the
child's cheek may be performed. The child's blood sample may be
collected at any time after birth. Only 5 to 10 drops of blood are
required for this test.
Our
Laboratory performs a variety of other specialty DNA family relationship
tests.
Twin
Zygosity
Fraternal twins have different genes. They were conceived from different
eggs and sperm. Fraternal twins may be of the same sex, or, they may
be of different sex. The DNA twin zygosity test determines whether
twins are identical or fraternal
Grandparentage
In cases where the alleged father is deceased or unknown, the paternal
grandparents can be tested to determine the likelihood they are the
child's true paternal grandparents.
Siblings
Full siblings are individuals who have the same biological mother
and the same biological father. Half siblings share only one parent.
Family
Reconstruction
In cases where the alleged father is deceased or missing, a DNA reconstruction
test may be performed.
Such DNA testing is possible because the genes of the deceased or
missing alleged father are present in his known biological family
members (i.e., his parents, his siblings, his known children).
GenCodex
Your child’s personal DNA identity remains constant from the
moment of conception to the end of life.
Your child’s GenCodex (personal DNA identity print) demonstrates
your child’s genetic similarity to family members as well as
the genetic uniqueness that distinguishes your child from the rest
of the world.
Prior to Birth of the Child (Prenatal Testing)
During Birth of the Child (Umbilical Cord Collection) 
Anytime After Birth
Twin
Zygosity
GenCodex