Services - Grandparentage Test

Grandparentage Testing

A grandparentage DNA test determines whether a couple could be the biological
grandparents of a child. It is an indirect way to determine family relationships when an
alleged father is not available for a paternity test. Grandparentage test results may be used
as proof in Social Security benefit and other inheritance claims as well as in some
immigration cases.

In the test, the child’s DNA profile is compared with the DNA profiles of the alleged father’s
biological parents. Since a child inherits half of his/her DNA from the mother (maternal side)
and half from the father (paternal side), the paternal half should match DNA passed down
from the alleged grandparents. The mother’s participation is encouraged to expedite
analysis; motherless grandparentage tests are more costly and take longer to complete
because of the extended analysis required.

For a free consultation or to order a test, please call 1-800-My-Daddy. One of our caring,
knowledgeable case managers will review the information you provide and guide you through
the testing process.