Where is the line between beneficial and intrusive DNA testing?
Answers
During pregnancy, fetal DNA is present in the maternal blood. Paternity can be determined by sequencing and analysing cell-free fetal DNA extracted from the maternal blood. This test is non-invasive, only requiring a blood sample from the mother which is safe for both the mother and the unborn child. Other prenatal DNA testing methods can be invasive and can come with risks such as miscarriage and leakage of amniotic fluid.
Our DNA test is highly advanced, and the most accurate on the market. It analyses over 5,000 genetic markers, known as Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs), to determine paternity with 99.9% accuracy. We are also able to test more than one alleged father at an additional cost.
Prenatal paternity DNA testing is for ‘peace of mind’ purposes only and are not admissible in a court of law. Most courts will require a legally admissible Paternity Test to be performed after the baby has been born to confirm paternity