Necessary Testing
 A DNA paternity test determines whether or not a certain man is the biological father of a child. It compares a child’s DNA pattern with that of the alleged father. Usually a trio test is performed to determine paternity. A trio test involves taking a DNA sample from the mother, the alleged father, and the child in question.
Usually, a buccal (cheek) swab of the mother and alleged father is collected by rubbing the inside of the cheek with a swab that resembles a Q-Tip. This procedure is painless.
For the child, the DNA sample can be collected by using the buccal swab technique or by obtaining a blood sample from the umbilical cord at birth. Both sampling techniques are painless and involve no risk to the child. The sample can be collected at birth or anytime afterward.
DNA paternity testing can also be done before birth. Prenatal testing is just as accurate as testing after birth, but it does carry some risk. There are two techniques used by accredited DNA paternity testing laboratories. A chorionic villi sampling (CVS) or an amniocentesis can be performed to collect a DNA sample from an unborn child.
The CVS test can be performed during the 10th through 13th week of pregnancy. Cells from the placenta are extracted using a long, hollow needle to collect cells. An amniocentesis can be performed during the 14th through 24th week of pregnancy. This test collects loose fetal cells that are released into the amniotic fluid that surrounds the developing fetus. Both of these tests are designed to detect fetal abnormalities, but can also determine paternity. They do carry a slight risk but can be performed with the cooperation of a medical professional and an accredited laboratory.
Pg. 1 >> Establishing Paternity
Pg. 2 >> Changes at Home
Pg. 3 >> Legal Banter
Pg. 4 >> Necessary Testing
Pg. 5 >> Why Establish Paternity?
Pg. 6 >> Check the Policy in Your State
Pg. 7 >> Avoid the Rush
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