DNA Paternity Test
A DNA paternity test, as its name implies, is a test used to determine if the alleged father is the real father or the child or vice versa. This test has a lot of legal implications in that this can provide proof of identity so that the father can claim the child as his own and changed the birth certificate of that child. Because this test proves the identity of the father, the child can claim whatever rights can be claimed by a real child.
There are two major types of DNA paternity test procedures: the legal and home tests.
Legal DNA paternity test
When faced with a paternity suit, the man can easily ask for a legal DNA paternity test to be performed. The test involves taking DNA from the alleged father and the child - samples from the mother can also be taken to eliminate the mother's portion of the child's DNA but the test can be performed accurately even without this sample. A prenatal paternity testing can be performed. In a legal test, strict procedures are implemented in the whole course of the test, especially when the sample is taken. Proper documentation is strictly implemented to prevent any type of mix-up or incorrect sampling.
DNA testing then proceeds and the final results compared. Usually, the DNA paternity test provides about 99.99% accuracy both for inclusion and exclusion of paternity.
Home DNA paternity test
The cost of paternity testing is high. If data is necessary only because the parent wants to know the truth without legal procedures, a home kit can be used to test paternity. The procedures works the same way as the legal one but results from this test could not be used in any legal action.
Some clinics and institutions offer free paternal test on certain occasions - such as Father's Day. The best way to get a free test is to ask a specialist for information regarding free tests - that is because when the DNA paternity test is required for legal purposes, free tests from certain sources many not be admissible in court. The DNA test center, even those that offer free tests, must be accredited by the AABB or American Association of Blood Banks.
