How is a paternity test sample obtained?
Proofs of paternity are either informative paternity tests o legal paternity tests are taken in the same way.
We will rub a cotton (Swab) inside the mouth in order to collect the sample under study. Sometimes a blood sample may be needed if the sample taken by swab does not contain enough DNA necessary to obtain the results requested for the test. paternity test.
What is the difference between legal paternity testing and informative paternity testing?
- Informative Paternity Test: Test without legal validity. The presence or authorization of the mother is not necessary to carry out the test.
- legal paternity test: Proof with legal validity. Sampling must be done in the laboratory and with the presence of a witness. All processes will be controlled so as not to lose the chain of custody of the samples at any time. The report of the results constitutes a valid proof to present a judicial litigation.
What is analyzed in the laboratory to assess if they are father and son?
At the laboratory we compared a series of DNA markers from the son with those same markers in the sample from the alleged father. As a result of this comparison, it can be concluded whether there is a parent-child relationship or not.
How long do paternity test results take?
It is an approximate term of 10 working days you will be able to obtain the paternity test results in your email.
Are the results of a paternity test confidential?
The sampling of the paternity test It is carried out by the laboratory personnel who send the samples to the central office and they are the ones who They send the results to the patient in a totally confidential way.
Paternity tests in laboratories Red Canaria Laboratorios
En Red Canaria Laboratorios we put at your disposal the paternity tests. Buy online your paternity test in our Store and go to one of our centers throughout the Canary Islands.