Collection Instructions DNA Buccal Swabs DNA Home Kit.

• What is a Grandparent DNA Relationship  Test?

Grandaprent 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.

• Does the mother or an available parent needs to be tested for a Family DNA  case?

It is not required for the mother or a parent to be tested, but the mother’s or parent's sample when available can strongly increase the probability of the final results.

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

Only Legal Grandparent 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.

What would the results indicate?

A Grandparent DNA test is as accurate as a paternity test, although the conclusiveness of results varies more. For example, the probability of relationship between a father and child is almost always 99.9% or higher, but for a single-grandparent test (where only one paternal grandparent is tested instead of both paternal grandparents), the probability of relationship might be 92%—which is nevertheless still considered a conclusive result. To strengthen the conclusiveness of test results, we recommend that both paternal grandparents test—if possible—and that the child’s mother participate in testing as well. When both paternal grandparents and the mother participate in testing, probability of paternity is nearly always 99.9% or higher.

The results will indicate the statistical probability of relationship by percentage probability &  statistic. Understanding results for a sibling 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 of relationship is given as a percentage in the report:

92% or higher: the relationship is supported by DNA testing, for Legal cases (such a Social Security benefits or others), is it important to ask the requesting agency of the acceptable percentange require to be considered for an acceptable relationship.

9% – 92%: inconclusive result, and additional parties need to be tested. 

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

• 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.

• 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.