Is mom really necessary for a DNA test?
It may seem like a silly idea, collecting a DNA sample from mom for a DNA Paternity Test. I know, I know, there is no doubt she is the mom. Everyone was there when she had the baby. We are not questioning the fact that she is the mom. Her DNA contains valuable information that can help strengthen the results of your paternity test or other testing like grandparent DNA testing or DNA tests between two siblings.
Think of it this way. Mom and dad both give the child half of their DNA. So, if we test mom we can see what half she gave to the child. With this half out of the way we can focus on the half of the DNA that dad would have had to have contributed.
In some rarer cases having this information can be the difference between an inconclusive DNA test result and a conclusive one. This is why we say her sample is highly recommended but not required. Most DNA paternity tests can be done conclusively without the mother’s samples.
So, if she is not available for any reason that does not mean don’t do the test. I would recommend asking more questions. We have written an entire page on our website about this subject and its very informative and full of even more reasons why the mother’s DNA sample will be helpful but not always required. You can find that at http://www.dnatesting.com/resources/biologicalMother.php. Or you can call one of our client support representatives at 888-404-4363. You can always email me at: kstyer@identigene.com or call at 801-462-1465, I will be happy to discuss your particular scenario and find out what is best for you.
