How Do You Perform A Paternity Test?
For some peace of mind, you would like to examine your child’s DNA with a paternity test. Paternity tests come in a few varieties and some can be performed as early as the end of a woman’s first trimester. Here are your options. Step 1 Narrow it down – In order to cut down on the amount of money you spend on paternity tests, it would be wise to narrow down the list of who you think may be the father of the child. Do some math and determine who you had sexual intercourse with about two weeks after your last menstrual period. Step 2 Prenatal paternity testing – If you want to determine your child’s paternity before he’s born, the two paternity tests that can be done at a medical facility are Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) and Amniocentesis. CVS can be performed as early as 10-13 weeks into a pregnancy. This test consists of a thin needle/tube that is inserted through the vagina and the cervix to get a sample of chorionic villi. Chorionic villi are small pieces of tissue attached to the
