What is DNA paternity testing (or parentage testing)?
– DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) is the genetic material in the cells of your body. Every nucleated cell has 46 chromosomes, except the sperm cells from the man and the egg of the woman, which only contain 23 chromosomes each. At the moment of conception, there are 46 chromosomes necessary to create a person. Thus, a person receives half of his/her genetic material or DNA from the biological mother, and the other half from the biological father. DNA paternity testing – using tissue samples from the inner cheek of the mother, child, and possible father – is now commonly done instead of “blood tests” because DNA is unique to each individual (except identical twins.) Since it is so specific, just like a fingerprint, DNA paternity testing is the most powerful form of testing. How accurate is DNA paternity testing? – A DNA paternity test is the most accurate form of paternity testing possible. If the DNA patterns between the child and the alleged father do not match on two or more DNA probes,
