What is a DNA Test?

How is DNA Testing used in establishing paternity?

How does DNA testing work? What is genetic identity?

Looking at yourself and at your friends, neighbors, and relatives, it is obvious that we are all different. These differences are attributable to the vast diversity contained in our genetic code.

DNA, Deoxyribonucleic Acid, is a molecule that contains all of your genetic code information. By examining the DNA molecule and its genetic code, the differences among individuals can be scientifically and accurately determined.

Consider DNA to be a blue print exclusive to you alone that determines many of your unique characteristics. The color of you hair eyes, bone structure, even some of your health characteristics are all determined by the genetic code contained in the DNA molecule.

How is DNA testing done? Is it easy to collect DNA?

To determine genetic identity, DNA testing is performed which analyzes certain parts of the genetic code found in each of us. DNA is contained in every cell of your body. A simple and safe method for collecting DNA containing your genetic code is to swab cheek cells from inside your mouth using a soft cotton swab. You then send the swabs containing your cheek cells back to the DNA Security DNA Testing laboratory that specializes in isolating the DNA and analyzing specific portions of the genetic code. The genetic code of individuals can then be analyzed to provide an understanding of biological relationships or to determine identity.

DNA Paternity testing is one of the most common types of DNA testing being performed today. In 1999, more than 280,000 paternity tests were conducted in the United States. The basis of a DNA paternity test is that children receive one half of their DNA from each biological parent. By using our special DNA Testing methods that compare DNA types, we can determine if a person can be the biological parent of a child.

Why use DNA Security for Paternity Testing?

DNA Security provides Paternity DNA Test Kits which allow you to gather DNA simply and safely using a cotton swab provided in our DNA Test Kit, EASY ANSWERS. Our own state-of-the-art DNA testing laboratory will perform the DNA tests appropriate to accurately determine paternity.

Establishing Paternity - How does a DNA Test work?

If a person and a child do contain matching DNA types, then a probability of paternity can be assigned. Using DNA Security's DNA testing technology, it is common for the probability of parentage to exceed 99.99%. At these levels of accuracy, assignment of paternity is certain.

If a person does not have DNA types that match the child's DNA then the person cannot be the biological parent of the child. In this case it is said that the person is excluded from being the parent of the child. This conclusion is with absolute certainty and a probability value is not assigned.

Sibling DNA testing is used to determine if two individuals are brothers, sisters, or brother and sister. Two individuals born of the same biological parents share much more of their DNA than individuals that are not related to one another. On average, full siblings (share both biological parents) have 50% of their DNA in common, half siblings (share only one biological parent) have 25% of their DNA in common. With the results of a DNA Security sibling DNA test, we can determine if two people are siblings based on the amount and specific type of DNA they have in common.

Why use DNA Security for Sibling DNA Testing?

DNA Security provides Sibling DNA Test Kits which allow you to gather DNA simply and safely using a cotton swab provided in our DNA Test Kit, EASY ANSWERS. Our own state-of-the-art DNA testing laboratory will perform the DNA tests appropriate to accurately determine sibling relationships.