Over the Counter Paternity Tests

It is now possible to buy over the counter paternity tests at your local pharmacy. All it takes is to walk in a pharmacy and pick up the paternity test kit. In some pharmacies in the United States these over the counter tests have been available for quite a while. In Europe things are very different as different countries have different laws in place and many European countries do not allow home paternity testing.

Many times these over the counter paternity testing kits are supplied, just like a medicine, by a specific company. Although you may think you are purchasing a paternity test all you are actually purchasing is the kit which will enable you to collect your samples. Once you have gone home with the paternity test kit and collected your DNA samples you will need to send these for laboratory testing and wait for the results to your paternity test. Unlike, for example, a pregnancy test, an over-the-counter paternity test will not tell you the result there and then.

Typically, the paternity test kit you get will contain the swabs, instructions and consent forms. The swabs you simply rub on the inside of the mouth to collect a mix of saliva and cheek cells. A few basic instructions are explained so as to ensure you following the simple swabbing process correctly.

Alternatively to buying a paternity testing kit from a pharmacy (over the counter paternity tests) you can have it delivered to your own home by contacting an online DNA testing provider. You might also want to discuss testing samples such as sperm or urine samples and DNA testing. Going to a pharmacy and asking for a paternity test kit can of course mean divulging a very sensitive issue with other shoppers in the pharmacy- plus if you have any questions or queries about your kit it can create further undue embarrassment.

Having the kit delivered to your home means total anonymity and saving yourself queues in your local pharmacy. Moreover, you get the benefit of being able to choose the company you feel most comfortable doing your test with. When you buy over the counter paternity testing kit (OTC paternity test) you are usually required to send these back to the same company providing that kit for laboratory analysis.

Buying an over-the-counter test means you may be able to save time. Having it sent by post my of course take a few days. Each has its advantages and disadvantages- depending on your situation. Over the counter paternity tests are available in the US and UK.