family paternity

Paternity Testing. Buccal swab samples are obtained by using cotton or synthetic swabs to collect cells by gently stroking the lining of the inner cheek. These cells contain the DNA required to perform parentage testing. DNA testing with buccal swabs is painless, non-invasive, and just as reliable as DNA testing with blood.

The buccal swab method is especially helpful for cases involving newborns and young children.

All of this performed in our local offices, or our DNA Mobile Paternity Services which will treat you with the highest standards of care and consideration.

• DNA testing is performed by a polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
• Testing is performed on a minimum of eighteen genetic markers (the same markers used by the FBI).
• Exclusions will be confirmed in at least two systems (power of exclusion of 99.9%).
• Inclusionary results will give a probability of parentage of at least 99%.