The Ins and Outs of DNA Paternity Testing |
Posted: January 27, 2022 |
DNA paternity testing is a way for a father to find out if a child is biologically his. Both science and legal authority back up this test. If you have wondered how a DNA paternity testing kit works, here are all the ins and outs. Every person has DNA, half of which comes from their biological mother and half that comes from their biological father. As every person is unique, a DNA test will provide correct answers to determine if two individuals are related as parent and child. The test will compare the DNA sample provided by the father against a sample given by the child. In order to be considered the biological father, markers must be matched perfectly, unless there are any mutations. You may be wondering if there is anything that a DNA paternity testing kit can not do. This will never be able to tell the age of either the child or the father. Nor will it be able to detect race or any ancestral knowledge. These tests also will not be able to determine if the participants are related other than parent/child (aunt/uncle, grandparent, sibling, etc). If you are interested in having DNA paternity testing done, you will not need a court order. A DNA sample will need to be provided by the father and child, and in some cases, the mother. To obtain the DNA, a simple cheek swab is done. This is quick and painless. Four swabs are used on each participant. Adults can swab their own cheeks, and may also assist the child. The swabs will then be placed in a paper envelope. The swabs will then be sent to a lab to be tested. Many wonder about blood testing. A blood test may also be needed, but many times a cheek swab is just as effective. Once the swabs are in the lab, DNA is extracted out of them. This is enlarged so it is easier for the lab employee to work with. Sixteen or more STR genetic markers will be viewed to obtain genetic info for each marker. If you are unsure about DNA paternity testing, know that it is 99.9% accurate. This testing may be needed to determine if you are owed child support for a child. Without having this test, you may not be able to get child support payments. Others need this testing done for custody of a child. Say the mother has passed away or is incarcerated. The father has decided that he wants to step up to take care of the child but has not been in the life of the child. He can take a DNA test to determine if he is really the father of the child.
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