How is a paternity test scheduled?
Please call us at: (866) 746-9362 or order online to begin the process of scheduling a paternity test. Upon receipt of necessary information and payment. Paternity Direct will identify the local facility closest to the persons being tested, schedule appointments for specimen collection, and notify those persons of the dates, times, and location via telephone, email or fax.
Please visit the Order a Paternity Test page or call 800-742-3944 to begin the process of scheduling a paternity test. Are genetic tests valid when performed on a child younger than 6 months of age? In compliance with American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) testing standards, LabCorp does not test children younger than 6 months of age for the serum proteins Gm and Km. Some tests can be accurately performed on children younger than 6 months of age, including red cell antigens, leukocyte antigens (HLA), and DNA. Are specimens other than blood acceptable for a child younger than 6 months of age? Umbilical cord blood collected at birth or buccal swabs allow for rapid and reliable DNA testing regardless of age. Is there a 6 months of age requirement for infants? No. This was previously a common policy in paternity testing because of the difficulty of drawing blood from small infants and due to the AABB requirement stated above. Buccal swab specimen collection, in which cells are obtained
