Facts about Paternity Testing
According to statistics published by DNA Testing Centre, Inc., 33.5 % of all DNA tests performed globally are to ascertain one’s paternity and 52.3% of DNA tests are performed to confirm cases of motherless paternity. With the awareness about paternity testing growing considerably worldwide, many individuals are turning to this test to trace their family history. However, some people still refrain from DNA tests due to ignorance or unaddressed fears about this test.
Facts about Paternity Testing
Paternity testing is a reliable way to establish one’s relationship with his/her paternal ancestry. Here are some common facts related to this test:
1.Most accurate method of determining biological relationships : In the past, a blood screening method was used to predict one’s relationship to his/her siblings. However, the results of this method were highly unreliable as compared to the results of a DNA test. A DNA test works on two approaches, the exclusion method and the inclusion method.
i)Exclusion method: Exclusive fatherhood test results exclude a man from being the father of a child. This means that the DNA of the father does not correspond to the DNA of the child to an extent that can establish him as the father. This method gives 100% accurate results.
ii)Inclusion method: Inclusive paternity test results are based on the possibility that someone is the father of the child. Although this test can never be 100% accurate, yet it proves the relationship between the father and son with 99% accuracy.
2.No need of the sample of the mother : The mother’s DNA sample is not required when one wants to determine one’s paternal ancestry. However, there might be some cases where the mother’s sample may be required in order to deliver accurate results, such as in the case of gene mutation. Many online companies offer to check the mother’s sample at no extra charge.
3.Samples may be obtained from diverse sources : DNA samples may be obtained from a number of sources, such as hair, semen, blood and items, such as cigarette butts, tongue cleaners or toothbrushes. Although the basic standard is to collect saliva samples for DNA testing, in cases where a person is not physically present or unwilling to donate a sample, the samples can be obtained through such items.
With technological advancements, you can now order a paternity test from the privacy of your home. Several online laboratories offer to send sample collection kits and the results via mail, once you order the testing online. However, it is always advisable to order such testing only from an accredited and reputed lab.
Genele X is one of the few DNA paternity testing laboratories in the world with a dual clinical laboratory and parentage testing accreditation. For more information about this lab,
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