A Home Paternity Test, which we call “Peace of Mind” paternity tests, are “real” paternity tests. They undergo the exact same process in the lab as a court-admissible DNA paternity test. Once they arrive at our lab they are treated no differently. The ONLY difference between the two is the way the DNA samples are collected.

With a home paternity test, you will pick up the kit from your neighborhood pharmacy or order it online. Once you get the kit, you rub the swabs on the inside of the cheek of the child, the alleged father, and the mother. Place them in the sample envelopes and mail them to Identigene. You will have the results of your paternity test within 3-5 business days.

The DNA samples will be processed in our accredited DNA paternty testing lab and your results will be accurate to 99.99%. Now, you certainly could submit these results to a court. And the judge MAY accept them. But most courts are going to want proof of identity for each person tested.

So what about a legal paternity test?

A “legal paternity test” or court admissible paternity test, is conducted by a third party, not the test participants. The DNA sample collector also verifies the identities of the test participants. That proof of identity is included in the Paternity Test report, making the results admissible in court.

If the people being tested for paternity are the people who were swabbed, a legal paternity test and a home paternity test will have the same, accurate, result.

If you want to know more about the details of getting a legal paternity test you can visit Identigene’s site at www.dnatesting.com/dna-paternity-testing/legal-paternity-test.php or call one of our DNA test consultants at 888-404-GNE  (888-404-4363).

DNA Testing and more specifically, Paternity Testing is a purchase that raises a lot of questions and even more concerns.  The need for a Paternity Test may just be the beginning of the many worries that may be on your mind right now.  Whether it is for you or for a friend you need someone you can trust to talk through all the questions you have about DNA Testing.  Any one of our amazing client support members can be just that.  They have received extensive product training and are there just to help you.  They can listen to your story and help you select the best DNA test for you.  You can reach them by calling 1-888-404-4363 or 1-800-DNA-TYPE (362-8973).

Its possible that you do not want to speak to someone directly or that you may want the opinion of customers who have already purchased their test or received their results.  You can ask a DNA Consultant by completing the form on our DNA Community page at: http://www.dnatesting.com/dna-community/, or you can post these types of concerns or questions on our DNA Testing Forum at: http://www.dnatesting.com/dna-testing-forum/.

I know I said I would talk more about the Personal DNA Paternity Test today.  I just wanted to post about the many options you have to ask your questions or voice your concerns. Tomorrow, I will break down the at home paternity test a little more.