Can DNA testing be done before the baby is born?
• Can I preserve DNA samples? • What is a Paternity Index? • Can I cheat DNA Paternity testing? • Is it mandatory to get samples from mother? • What is the difference between a blood DNA test and a mouth swab DNA test? • Can hair samples be used for DNA paternity testing? • How old does the child need to be for paternity determination testing? • What if the two possible fathers are related? • What is the best sample to take from a dead body for DNA testing? • Can the presence of blood or semen be detected on an item of clothing or other materials/objects? Can it be used as a test sample? • I have a sample with a male/female mixture, but no male DNA profile was obtained from standard testing. Is there a way to obtain a male profile? • I have black hair and brown eyes. How can I have a baby with blonde hair and blue eyes? • Can a DNA test show whether twins are fraternal or identical? • Can a DNA test help me identify biological relatives? • Is there a difference in the accuracy if blood
Yes. DNA paternity testing can be done before the baby is born through chorionic villus sampling (CVS) as early as the tenth week of pregnancy or about the fifteenth week with amniocentesis. However, amniocentesis may also be used for sex determination of the baby which is banned by law. So, it is quite likely to have some regulatory laws for such tests.
