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Find answers to common questions about our products, services, and policies.
Legal (Court-Admissible) DNA Paternity Testing
Non-Legal / Peace of Mind Testing & Relationship Testing
Maternity, grandparent, sibling, twin zygosity, avuncular, male/female lineage, and Native American lineage — to answer biological relationship questions beyond father/child.
Yes, extra fee allows for one certified DNA test collector to be scheduled and preform in person the selected test you need. Cick the Add on button in the check out page of the test you desire. relationship testing
To resolve family questions, heritage, identity, or cultural lineage where legal entitlement is not a focus.
Prenatal (Non-Invasive) Paternity Testing (NIPP)
Yes, you can take a DNA test while pregnant to determine paternity before birth. The safest method is a non-invasive prenatal paternity (NIPP) test, which analyzes fetal DNA from the mother’s bloodstream as early as 7-9 weeks of pregnancy.
Yes, because it only requires a blood sample from the mother and a cheek swab from the potential father, the non-invasive prenatal paternity (NIPP) test is completely safe and the safer option that other prenatal tests out there such as invasive procedures like amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS) carry some risks, including miscarriage.
A board state certified phlobotomist will be scheduled to retrieve a blood sample from the arm of the pregnant mother + cheek swab from alleged father are the included two testers for this test. The best time to take a prenatal paternity DNA test is after gestational period of 7 weeks or more. Not invasive like amniocentesis.
Prenatal non-invasive tests may be admissible if collection and chain of custody follow legal protocols; check with your local state family law as courts may vary.
Often used for genetic testing rather than paternity, amniocentesis is an invasive procedure where a doctor extracts a small amount of amniotic fluid using a needle. May cause temporary cramping or discomfort
Involves inserting a needle into the abdomen or through the cervix, Not typically used for paternity testing, invasive test performed between the 10th and 13th weeks of pregnancy. It involves taking a small sample of placental tissue to analyze the baby’s DNA.
It depends. Are you sure you are seven weeks into pregnancy? Other factors that can affect test accuracy include:
Specimen contamination Lab processing quality Maternal health conditions (e.g., obesity can impact cffDNA levels)
NIPP boasts an accuracy rate of over 99.9% when conducted by a reputable lab. The accuracy is comparable to a post-birth DNA test, as it analyzes the baby’s DNA found in the mother’s blood.
It depends on the jurisdiction where the mother lives. Check with your local state court before initiatiing the (NIPP) test as some state require the father consent. Hoever , NIPP results are not always admissible in legal cases, whereas amniocentesis-based paternity tests are generally accepted.
No. Insurance rarely covers DNA testing for paternity unless medically necessary. Labs specializing in prenatal testing include DDC (DNA Diagnostics Center), Ravgen, and Natera.
Call Proof of Paternity and we coordinate the test for.
Postmortem (Deceased) Paternity Testing
postmortem testing is to gain genetic information about the deceased individual, which can be valuable for various reasons. It may be performed to establish or confirm the identity of the deceased when other means of identification are not available or uncertain, such as in cases of mass disasters, missing persons, or historical remains.
The next-of-kin can authorize Proof of Paternity to coordinate and collect specimen retrieval (from funeral home or coroner’s office) maintaining chain of custody: A legal, chain-of-custody test is required for the results to be admissible in court.
The next of kin follow what is known as succession of surviving blood relatives. begins with the decesed alledged fathers wife. If the deceased is not married at the time of death and the decesed s over the age of 18, then next of kin follows this order: fst born child over the age of 18 mother, father,
Few labs coordinate postmortem testing or accept remote requests nationwide. Large storefronts often do not offer that specialized service.
After burial or cremation, specimen collection is not possible. Quality of sample matters. Some tissue types not usable. Preservation affects viability.
Depending on how the alledged father passed away, Proof of Paternity certified collectors will coordinate with the County Corrners office Examiner or the funeral Home to schedule a collection from the deceased.
Typically, unmarried partners: An unmarried partner has no legal right to inheritance under intestate law, even in a long-term relationship, unless they are specifically named in a will or other legal document.
No, only a court order can issue a paternity test on the decesed without next of kin consent.
Yes, if there is a death benefit to be remanded, socual secuity benefit go to the biological child, wrongful death payouts, or an inheritance.
After burial or cremation, specimen collection is not possible. Quality of sample matters. Some tissue types not usable. Preservation affects viability.
Immigration Paternity testing (Collection Only)
DNA testing is requested by a U.S. Embassy or United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office when they cannot prove a clear biological relationship with prior submitted documentation. DNA Testing is the most accurate way to prove biological relationship. To start the DNA Immigration process DNA Solutions will need the four items below submitted via email to immigration@dnasolutionsusa.com or via fax to 405-271-6034. A complete copy of your US Embassy/USCIS Immigration Paperwork requesting DNA testing or evidence of a relationship. A completed Immigration Contact Form. The petitioner must provide as much contact information for each participant as possible.
First do you have your Immigration paperwork from U.S. Immigration Office in hand? If yes, the Immigration office will contact Proof of Paternity, LLC to coolect your DNA buccal swab only. We use chain of cusody standards for leagl purposes only, then ship the specimen to the lab as instructed by U.S. Immigration instructions.
A legal test is a court admissible test that requires an appointment and government issued identification for all participants. A legal guardian must be present to sign consent for any child younger than 18 years of age. You will be provided with legal notarized results. Legal test can be used for the following:
Once an order has been placed a Proof of Paternity customer service agent will schedule an appointment for the petitioner to be collected at a collection site in the United States, also at this time a kit will be assembled for the beneficiaries and shipped priority to the requested U.S. Embassy.
Upon receipt of the kit the U.S. Embassy will contact the beneficiaries to set up an appointment for collection. By law Proof of Paternity is unable to contact the embassy on behalf of the petitioner. To confirm scheduling with the U.S. Embassy the petitioner or beneficiaries must contact the U.S. Embassy directly. Once the petitioner and the beneficiaries have been collected the samples will be shipped priority back to Proof of Paternity.
Upon receipt of all participants’ samples the results will be released within 5 business days to the appropriate United States Embassy or Immigration offices as well as the Petitioner.
To establish family relationships for petitions, visas, citizenship, when other documentation is missing.
Gender Reveal
1. Order Kit Online or call us. The kit will ship to your home within 1 to 2 business. days.
2. Collect & Return. You’ll have everything you need for the phlebotomist to collect your DNA sample. Inside the mailing you will find one prepaid envelope for you or phlebotomists to the return the sample by mail.
3. Results by Email. Before mailing the kits, please write your preferred email to receive the results. You will receive your result via email provided upon kit activation (purchase).
Step one: Pregnancy Test. Step two: Gender Reveal via Blood Test Stpe Four: Thrown gender reveal party for the family and friends.
The only 99.9% accurate test for early gender reveal.
Usually at certain gestational weeks; depends on provider. May involve maternal blood or non-invasive prenatal test if offered.
At-home kits from a pharmacy rely on the user to collect a blood sample via a finger prick. Any male DNA from a partner, another family member, or a pet can contaminate the sample and lead to an incorrect male result. Using proof of Paternity, a clinical or lab service, a professional phlebotomist draws the blood in a controlled, all-female environment, significantly reducing the risk of contamination.
100% money back guarantee. If your baby is born, and their sex does not match our result analysis report, we will ensure that you receive a full refund. Please visit our refund link: (Here)
Not exactly, the lab recommends to purchase the Early Gender Detection test kit close to the time you will be scheduling your appointment with your phlebotomist (the blood draw must take place at least 7 weeks’ gestation).
No, please keep the box sealed as this is to be taken with you and only to be opened in their environment immediately before the blood draw, to reduce the risk of contamination.
phlebotomists are highly trained, and only use very fine needles, which means minimal discomfort during your blood draw.
Be well hydrated, eat a meal and exercise mildly before your blood draw. The goal is to optimise blood flow and be early to your appointment.
In order to attain the most comfortable and successful blood draw Share difficult blood draw history with your phlebotomist when scheduling your appointment. Your phlebotomist is specially trained to draw blood from all types of patients using the most current equipment & safest techniques.
At the lab, female scientists isolate cell-free fetal DNA from the mother’s blood, followed by amplification of both Y-chromosome and autosomal-specific regions using the latest quantitative real-time PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) technology. Analysts are looking for the presence of the Y chromosome, which only males have. If the Y chromosome is present, then the baby is a boy; if it is not present, then it’s a girl! All reports are reviewed by a team of in house PhDs before they are sent out in the form of a results analysis report to expecting parents.
You will receive a PDF file as an attachment. You may open it for results or save the file for a family surprise later. The PDF file example can bee seen here (link example gender reveal DDC)
No, we suggest relying instead on ultrasound and ultrasound 4D for determination of your babies’ sexes. And congratulations! However, Early Gender Detection test has not been validated for multi-foetal pregnancies at this time.
Previous miscarriage will not affect your current test result because foetal DNA clears rapidly from the maternal bloodstream, within 2-3 days.
Hormone medications and fluctuations have no impact on DNA-based test results. Need more infomration, visit our science-explained link (here).
The presence of the Y chromosome is the objective and no blood thinners or other drugs are known to have an impact on the accuracy of gender reveal test results
