Prenatal Paternity Testing
pre·na·tal (pr
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adj.
- Existing or occurring before birth: prenatal paternity test
There are two ways to accomplish prenatal testing. There is a
chance of birth defects caused by fluid extraction for these tests. It is
highly recommended that you postpone testing until the child is born.
- Test amniotic cells for the child's specimen. The mother's OB/GYN
can perform amniocentesis to extract amniotic fluid, which is then sent
to our laboratory for testing. The amniocentesis presents medical risks to
the mother and the child. You should discuss those risks with your doctor.
Because of those risks, most doctors prefer not to perform an amniocentesis
unless there are medical reasons requiring the procedure. Be sure to
discuss all risks and options with your doctor.
- Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS). The chorionic is the outer membrane
enclosing the embryo. The chorionic villus is a minute vascular
projection on the fetal chorion. This method of testing has
significant risk (including birth defects) and should never be used for the
sole purpose of paternity testing. If CVS is going to be performed for
medical reasons, it is possible to use the sample for paternity testing as
well. Be sure to discuss all risks and options with your doctor.
If prenatal testing is required and ordered, the kit will include collection swabs for the mother's and the alleged
father's sample. This
price does not include the OB/GYN's or doctor fees which are handled by you or your
insurance company.
Procedure for ordering.
1. Order the paternity test for the type of sample that you will be
supplying. The kit includes swabs for the mother and alleged father.
Results typically take 7 business days. Results can take longer if
multiple attempts are required to extract the DNA from the CVS or Amniotic
sample. Results are 100% accurate and guaranteed to be conclusive.
|
Type of Sample |
Time period to be taken |
Cost |
Order |
|
Chorionic Villus
Sampling
|
Taken between 9 - 13 weeks gestation |
$640.00 |
|
|
Amniotic Fluid
|
Taken over 14 weeks gestation |
$580.00 |
|
2. If you will require a court admissible test, add the following charge for
professional collection of the mother and alleged father samples.
|
Type of Test |
Cost |
Features |
Order |
|
Upgrade to formal Court Admissible
Prenatal Test (notarized legal
results guaranteed to be accepted by any court) |
$170.00 |
Results take 7-10 business days |
|
| Collection Fees
- Required for court admissible test. |
$25.00 |
Collection
Fees Per Participant |
|
3. Check out.