Paternity tests are one of the most popular DNA tests used today. Most DNA paternity testing is used to confirm or rule-out a specific man as the father of a child, but maternity and sibling relationships can also be assessed with this test.  More people than ever are using the power of DNA technology to learn about their family relationships. If you are among the thousands of people looking to establish a biological relationship between a parent and child, you’re not alone.

Paternity Tests Are 99.99% Accurate 

There are two ways to conduct paternity testing. They are both 99.99% accurate. The difference is in whether the testing process is legally documented, so that results can be used in court for legal purposes.

• Home paternity testing ($235), or self-collection testing, is a simple and easy way to determine a father-child relationship in the privacy of your own home. You use a simple cheek swab kit to collect your own DNA samples from the child, father-in-question, and mother. Then, you mail the samples to the lab at your convenience. Your results are delivered online, in a password -protected account. Home paternity tests use the same laboratory process as legal paternity tests, but the results are for personal use only.
  
  
• Legal paternity testing ($475), also called chain-of-custody testing, is required if you need to prove paternity for legal reasons — such as child support, custody or immigration. For this testing, a company representative collects the DNA samples from you and legally documents each step of the paternity testing process.