Collecting Samples for a Paternity Test
An home DNA test kit allows you to collect your own samples at a place of your convenience. Your samples do not have to be collected by a third party following the Chain of Custody procedure required by a legal paternity test. If you intend to use your paternity testing results for legal purposes such as child support or custody, please call our service representatives at 1-877-444-7362.
When you order an in-home paternity test from Genetic Professionals, you will receive a home DNA test kit containing the following:
- Easy-to-follow instructions for collecting your own DNA samples.
- Cheek swabs—these are specially designed cotton-like swabs that ensure proper collection of DNA for paternity testing.
- Paper envelopes for all tested parties to store their samples.
- A prepaid business reply envelope for sending the samples back to our lab.
The procedure for home DNA test sample collection is simple:
- Remove one swab envelope from the kit and complete the requested information on the swab envelope.
- Take the swabs (packaged in plastic) from the envelope and open the package at the end opposite from the swab tip.
- Collect the samples.
- Open the mouth wide.
- Insert a swab into mouth and rub it firmly back and forth, and up and down on the inside of the cheek, rotating the swab while rubbing to ensure enough cheek cells are collected.
- Use two swabs each for the left and right cheeks.
- Place the used swabs in the corresponding envelope.
- Do not place the swabs in plastic. Doing so will promote the growth of molds during transport of the sample to our laboratory.
- Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for each tested party.
- Place all sample envelopes in the business reply envelope provided and send it back with your payment to our laboratory.
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