How Do You Get Paternity DNA Testing Done?
Before DNA testing, determining the paternity of a child was a matter of guesswork. Blood type and physical traits were all you could go on. As the science advanced, people were able to get paternity tests administered through clinics. Today, you can buy an over-the-counter kit for home use. Step 1 Follow instructions careful. One misstep can lead to incomplete or inaccurate test results. Step 2 Label each of the three envelopes included in the test with the requested information about the child, mother and alleged father. It is not necessary to test the mother, but having her DNA makes it easier for the lab to compare the child with the alleged father. Step 3 Scrape the inside of the cheek with the swabs. Use medium pressure and turn the swab as you’re scraping to cover the whole surface. Scrape the same cheek again with another swab, then use the remaining two swabs to scrape the other cheek. This ensures there is enough DNA for a complete sample. Step 4 Put the swab into the protect
