Some Paternity Testing Myths

There are several myths revolving around the issue of paternity testing. The nature of paternity testing in terms of laboratory analysis is complex. What people taking part in a paternity test are required to do is simple. The following are just a few of the common queries people have when it comes to doing this type of DNA test.

Myth no.1: accuracy of paternity test

Paternity DNA Test- Is it Really your child

Perhaps you might think that a paternity test is not very accurate but actually, given today’s advances in the field of DNA testing a paternity test result can leave no shadow of a doubt as to whether the alleged father si the true biological father of the child or not. This is very different to confirming paternity be comparing blood groups; an old fashioned, unreliable and obsolete technique. Some of the best paternity testing companies can offer inclusion of paternity as high as 99.99% or even higher. Collecting samples for a paternity test is extremely simple and can be done with a 10 second rub of a mouth swab inside the mouth.

Myth n.2: You can only do a post natal paternity test

It is easier and more straightforward to wait till after the baby is born for a paternity DNA test; the instant the baby is out, you can swab its mouth and send it off for lab analysis. If you really cannot wait, you can do a prenatal test- a paternity test before the birth of the child. To do this, the pregnant mum will need to go under anesthetic and a surgeon will need to take DNA samples from her womb- it can be done albeit much more expensive and of course, having some risks for the unborn mother and child.

Myth no.3: DNA paternity testing takes a long time

If you are thinking of how long it takes the lab to analyze the DNA samples of the alleged father, child and mother, well it is pretty short – usually around 5 working days and you have your results. You can, in many cases, even ask the company if they do express testing and if they do can get you your results in half the time.

Remember any time frame you get for the turnaround time for your results, you must begin to count from the day your samples are at the lab. In other words, there is the time it takes for you to send the samples and the time they take in the post to arrive.

These are just 3 of the main myths associated with paternity testing. There are others but to get your answers why not contact the DNA testing company and seek their help. Choose the right company and they will have a professional and understanding technical support team able to guide you with your paternity testing.