What is DNA Paternity (Parenting) Testing?
DNA (or Deoxyribonucleic Acid) is the genetic material present in every cell of the human body. Every person’s DNA is unique (except identical twins), making DNA the most powerful method to identify paternity. Every child receives half of his or her genetic material (DNA) from it’s biological mother and half from the biological father. During testing, the genetic characteristics of the child are compared to those of the mother. Characteristics that cannot be found in the mother, must have been inherited from the father. .
