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Whats the Difference Between a Paternity Test Done at Home and a Legal Test?

April 26, 2017difference Home Legal paternity test Test

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Whats the Difference Between a Paternity Test Done at Home and a Legal Test?

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The test itself is the same in each case. It is ensuring the identity of the person being tested that is the difference. At-Home paternity tests are also known as ‘Curiosity Tests’ and ‘Peace of Mind Tests’, and for that, you can order a kit online and have it posted to you. You collect your own samples yourself.To do that, you take an oral swab from inside your cheek or that of the person being tested, and send it off for testing. Your kit will include labels and consent documentation, and instructions together with terms and conditions. With a Legal DNA Paternity Test, however, the samples must be collected by a third party such as a nurse or GP, who will verify the identity of the person being tested. The testing is carried out in the same way, but these steps are essential so that legal proof of the identity of the person providing the sample is established.