Collection Instructions DNA Buccal Swabs DNA Home Kit.

• What is an Avuncular DNA Family Relationship  Test?

DNA relationship testing can help you to determine whether biological links exist between you and your possible relatives. This type of test can be performed and determined between various degrees of relationships including siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles.

• What is the difference between the Legal Test and the Informational or a DNA Home Kit only?

A legal test is court admissible. The identity of each individual tested is verified and the chain of custody is tracked. A third party performs the collection. Informational or private test is for your own peace of mind and is not court admissible. An informational test can be collected by our professional collectors or even yourself with a home kit. Results are delivered within 3 to 8 business days.

• Can I use my testing results to obtain Child Support or any Legal Benefits?

Only Legal Avucular or Relationship test results can be used as a document to prove relationship for child support of social security benefits or any other type of legality where results could be accepted.

• Are the results confidential?

Yes, results are only accessed through the communication channels indicated on the sample collection forms.

• How do I understand results for an Avuncular DNA test?

 Understanding results for an avuncular DNA test is a little tricky, since there can never be a straight “yes or no” answer in relationship testing. Calculations for relationships such as grandparent, avuncular (aunt/uncle), and siblings all involve statistics, and a probability of relationship is given as a percentage in the report:

90% or higher: the relationship is supported by DNA testing

9% – 89%: inconclusive result, and additional parties need to be tested

Below 9%: the relationship is not supported by DNA testing

If a probability of relationship (PRI) of 92% is given for an avuncular test, the result could be understood as: “There is a 92% probability that the persons tested share an avuncular relationship.”    

• Is there any difference between Buccal Swab & Blood Paternity and Family DNA final result?

Both methods of DNA collection will provide the same accurate final results, Buccal swabs are nowadays the most preferred way to collect a DNA specimen, specially with small young babies and kids, the process is quick and painless.

• What will happen on my sample collection appointment?

Participants will fill out paperwork, pay for the test, a trained collector will take pictures, make copies of identification documents (*only for legal cases), non legal or informational cases does not required copy of identification, a buccal swab from each individual will be collected and place in separate envelopes and sealed at the presence of the dono(s).

• What should I bring to the appointment?

Legal cases, Participants are required to bring photo identification for adults,  and birth certificate, social security card, or immunization records for minors. A Parent or legal  Legal Guardian must be present for any collection involving a minor. For non Legal cases/informational, no proof of identification is required, as results are only for informational purposes, and there no chain of custody involved.

• Can Avuncular DNA be establish without the Mother or a Parent?

Yes, a large percentage of test is performed without the need of a collection from the mother or a parent, yet it is highly recommended to include a Mother or available parent to increase the probability percentage of relationship.

• Is there any difference between Buccal Swab & Blood Paternity and Family DNA final result?

       Both methods of DNA collection will provide the same accurate final results, Buccal swabs are nowadays the most preferred         way to collect a DNA specimen, specially with small young babies and kids, the process is quick and painless.

• How can parties be tested in different cities?

Our office can coordinate appointments throughout our network and find the closest  location to you in the US territory. With our service,  parties samples can be collected in different cities with the peace of mind of professional facilities and staff.

• What does 'Chain of custody mean'?

Chain of Custody is a legal document that tracks the sample from the time of collection to the time it is tested. Each person that comes in contact with the sample is documented to trace the sample.