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Paternity Testing FAQs

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Getting Started

1. Can you do a paternity test before the baby is born?
2. Can a paternity test be performed without the mother?
3. Can a paternity test be performed if the alleged father is missing or deceased?
4. There are two possible fathers, and they are related. Is this a problem?
5. What do I need to do to get a paternity test?
6. Do I need a physician’s order or a court order to have a paternity test done?
7. Will you protect my privacy?
8. Why should I choose DDC?

Price and Payment

1. How much does a paternity test cost?
2. Do you have payment plans?
3. What forms of payment do you accept?
4. Is paternity testing covered by health insurance or Medicaid?
5. Should I take any money to the sample collection appointment?

1. Do you have a sample collection location near me?
2. What happens if the tested parties live in different cities or states?
3. What types of samples do you use?
4. How soon can I have my sample collected?
5. What do I need to bring to the appointment?
6. What will happen at the sample collection appointment?
7. Is there a minimum age for collecting a DNA sample?
8. Do buccal swabs produce the same results as blood samples?

1. When will my results be ready?
2. How will I receive my results?
3. What do the results look like, and how do I interpret them?

1. Will my test results be legally binding?
2. Can I use my test results to obtain child support?
3. What does “chain of custody” mean?

1. What is DNA paternity testing?
2. How accurate is DNA paternity testing?
3. What is accreditation?