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Paternity Testing - Private vs. Legal
In the areas of Paternity testing, we offer a private At Home Test for personal use as well
as a Legal Test that is court admissible and legally binding. Our Paternity tests have an
accuracy rate of 99.99% or greater.

Legal Tests
The most commonly ordered paternity test is a legal test. In this test, specimens are
collected, or an independent third party witnesses the collection. This collector completes
paperwork relating to identification of the parties to the test and handles shipment of the
samples to the laboratory. The final test result is notarized, has AABB accreditation and is
admissible in a court proceeding as evidence of the test outcome, either paternity or
non-paternity depending on the test results. The critical component to this test which
makes it different is the verified chain-of-custody, which includes identification of the
parties and proper handling of specimens before they reach the laboratory.

In cases of Legal Testing, we will arrange for your samples to be collected at one of our
collection affiliate sites or if needed we will arrange for a mobile collector to visit your home
or office and specimen collection. These tests are legally binding and admissible in courts.
We are versatile and flexible. We can accommodate collections even if parties involved live
in different cities or require different day appointments. One call to 1-800-My-Daddy is all
you need to order and schedule.

At Home Tests
For parties not involved in legal proceedings, and with little likelihood of beginning any, a
convenient and less expensive alternative is the At Home test. In this case, samples may
be self-collected by the parties themselves, offering both convenience and privacy.
However, since collection is not independently witnessed, no chain-of-custody is
maintained and test results will usually not be admissible in court. If a court approved test
is required later, a completely new test following the Legal Test procedure would be
required, at an additional expense. If there is any doubt about ever needing the test result
for legal purposes, careful consideration should be given to ordering a Legal Test. Once the
laboratory receives specimens, the actual laboratory procedures are performed to the same
high standards as a Legal Test, but are not AABB accredited due to specimen handling not
meeting chain-of-custody requirements.