A maternity test is performed to confirm the biological relationship between a mother and child—for example, in immigration cases, adoption or other situations.
 
Who needs to be tested?
One (1) Alleged Mother (AM) and one (1) Child
Turnaround Time
3-5 business days from receipt of all samples
NOTE: Two (2) business day is express service, which carries an additional fee.
 
Chain-of-Custody Requirements
Chain-of-custody requirements must be fulfilled for test results to be defensible in any legal situation, such as inheritance disputes. These requirements include the following:
Samples are collected by a neutral third party, such as a clinic or laboratory
The individuals tested are positively identified (i.e., They present a government-issued ID to be photocopied and/or they are photographed)
A standard DDC kit is used
Each party completes and signs a Client Identification and Consent Form (COC-4002-CA)
Guardianship of tested minor must be verified at the time of signing consent
The kit may not be in the possession of the clients prior to, or after, being collected
 
Non-Chain-of-Custody Requirements
In a non-chain-of-custody test, samples are collected by the patients themselves. Results of this test are for personal knowledge only and may not be used for legal purposes.
An in-home kit is used, and buccal samples can be collected by the patients themselves at a time and place of their choosing
Since the origin of the samples cannot be verified, names are listed on the report the same way they are labeled on the samples
A unique barcode is assigned to each kit and appears on the report as a reference for the case
Barcoded kits are assigned to your account for easy reference