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Tests & Services
Human Identification
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Legally Admissible Test
Our Legally Admissible Test will provide you with the answers to your identification questions and a means to present evidence in a court of law. We highly recommend this test so the results can be used at any time if legal intervention or documentation changes are a possibility. Our professional collectors will collect your DNA samples under strict "chain-of-custody" collection methods to ensure legal admissibility when proof is needed.
Price: Contact your local Service Center for pricing
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Peace of Mind Test
We offer another option if test results are not needed for legal purposes or as evidence where chain-of-custody documentation is required. Upon scheduling an appointment at one of our service centers, our professional collectors will collect your DNA samples, and properly package and ship your specimens to our laboratory for testing. This is an anonymous test, so names are not listed on the report and the results are not legally-admissible. You have the peace of mind of knowing the answer and that the samples were collected and shipped by a disinterested third party.
Price: Contact your local Service Center for pricing
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Home Test
DNA paternity testing can begin from the privacy and convenience of your own home. We provide you with a sample collection kit and instructions on proper collection procedures. Once collected, you will ship the kit to our laboratory for testing. Collections performed at home will provide you with the answers to your questions; however, the results are not legally admissible and parties will only be reflected as Mother/Child/Father without name identification.
Price: Contact your local Service Center for pricing
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Other Family Tests
Many customized family relationship tests can be offered to meet your particular needs and answer your specific identity questions using other family members for testing purposes. Depending on the family members available for testing, the probability of relationship will vary. Tests available include:
- Grandpaternity
- Siblingship
- Y-chromosome testing with male family members
- Avuncular study
- Family reconstruction
For a personal consultation to determine the test that best meets your needs, contact one of our local service centers by using the Service Centers button, or call us toll-free at 866-436-2762.
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DNA Safeguarding and Banking
In the event of an unforeseen tragedy, your DNA can be easily accessed to help provide your loved ones with answers during times of uncertainty. We store an unprocessed DNA sample for 5 years under secure, climate-controlled conditions with DNA Safeguarding. DNA Safeguarding has been helpful to parents of children, as well as family members of military and civilian workers in foreign countries and those in high-risk occupations. Once your DNA is safeguarded, you are provided with an I.D. card and Safeguarding certificate with the donor's name and unique safeguarding number, as well as our contact information.
DNA Banking is an identification service where a DNA sample is collected, a DNA profile is performed, and the extracted DNA from the test is then stored for 15 years. If you have any questions or would like to schedule your collection, please call one of our local service centers, or email us at info@dnasoa.com.
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Forensic DNA
Forensic DNA is used for cases that may have criminal implications, or may be used to retest evidence previously tested in a criminal case. Personal consultation with one of our local service center case managers is imperative since each case is unique and chain-of-custody is critical. You may contact the service center nearest you for assistance by using the Service Centers button or call us toll-free at 866-346-2762.
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Detection Services
Various detection services are available for many situations which may include but not limited to:
- Suspicion of infidelity
- Use of unusual or degraded samples
- Auto accident or other investigations where biological evidence may be present
- Criminal casework
Call one of our service centers offices for assistance with your particular question to ensure the right detection service is provided. Detection services include
- Semen Detection
Clients may submit articles of clothing or other items thought to contain semen. These articles are then submitted to the laboratory to determine whether semen is present. Should the submitted item test positive for the presence of seminal fluid, a DNA Detection and Infidelity Test can then be performed.
- Blood Detection
- DNA Detection
DNA Detection - Standard - tests for the presence of both male and female DNA
DNA Detection - Y-chromosome - tests for the presence of male DNA only |
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Infidelity Test
An Infidelity Test compares the DNA from an article submitted for DNA Detection that is recommended for further testing to a reference sample collected from a known person. The results will reflect a match or non-match.
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