What is the difference between private and legal DNA testing?
A paternity test can be done either through in-home collection (with the privacy DNA Roots provides) or through chain of custody collection where you will have to go to a collection site. Chain of custody is a process used to maintain and document who is in control of the samples at what time. In order for the chain of custody to be documented, when individuals go to a collection site, they must provide personal information, photo identification, and a thumbprint. The chain of custody must be documented in order to be court-approved. Chain of custody collections are performed if the paternity test result is to be used for legal purposes, such as claiming child support, Social Security, or inheritance benefits. If you require results admissible in court, please call one of our client services representatives at 1-800-284-0573 to discuss legal testing options.
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