Prenatal Paternity Test
The at home prenatal paternity test is a type of paternity test that can be taken while you are are pregnant. Prenatal paternity tests can be tested as soon as your 9th week of pregnancy.
How does it work?
In order to take an at home prenatal paternity test you will need to go online and order the appropriate testing kit that is for prenatal paternity testing. Once your test kit arrives you will have to provide a DNA sample from the mother and the alleged father. The prenatal paternity test sample will require a blood sample from the mother. The reason for a blood sample is that the DNA of the child can be seen in the mother blood. In order to get the fathers sample. In your prenatal paternity test kit you will have to fill out the required information pamphlet that’s inside and send the completed kit back to it’s designated address. When your test samples arrive at the laboratory they will process and compare them by using DNA sequencing. Depending on the services paid, and the laboratory testing times your results can take between one to seven business days after arriving at the testing facility.
Home prenatal test vs laboratory prenatal test
The at home prenatal paternity test can be taken as soon as your 9th week. You must double check with the kit you are ordering that you fit the criteria for that specific test. When you decide take an at home prenatal paternity test you will have to order your paternity kit online. Depending on what company you use, it will determine the price and what contents are in your package.
The prenatal at home paternity test is non invasive and uses blood as the sample. The at home prenatal paternity tests are usually cheaper, more convenient and results are usually faster.
When you decide to take a prenatal paternity test at a laboratory you would have to find a location near you. This could be a DNA laboratory testing center, certain urgent care centers or your primary doctors office. For many locations you will have to schedule an appointment. Sometimes the quickest available appointments may not be at the closest location.
The prices may vary depending on the laboratory or doctors office you visit. Also the type of prenatal paternity test can influence the price. The major difference between an at home prenatal paternity test and a prenatal paternity test from the doctors is the procedure.
When taking the prenatal paternity test at home it is specifically noninvasive. When you are at the doctors office you can choose between noninvasive or an invasive test where they would have to collect a sample from inside the mother’s womb. Invasive prenatal paternity tests can only be administered by a doctor.
Reasons to take an at home prenatal paternity test
Complete medical history
There are certain medical conditions that are acquired in your children’s DNA that may be present from the father or the mother. Establishing biological identity of both parents will give your child a complete medical history of possible future allergies and illnesses.
Immigration
Establishing paternity at the prenatal stage may help you prepare your family for the early stages of your immigration process.
Legal
Establishing paternity early can help you prepare for legal purposes especially if there is a strained relationship between parents.
Peace of mind
Depending on the results that you receive you will have a peace of mind knowing whether the father in your child’s life or who you may think is the father is biological father.
Privacy
Taking a paternity test at home gives you the privacy of knowing your results without going to the doctors office.
Where to find at home prenatal paternity tests?
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does the prenatal paternity test results take?
Depending on the package you’ve purchased your home prenatal paternity test results can take between 1-5 business days after it is received at the laboratory.
- How to recieve my test results?
You will recieve your prenatal paternity test results via email.
- How accurate are at home prenatal paternity tests?
Home prenatal paternity tests are 99.999% accurate
- Are at home prenatal paternity tests covered by insurance?
Due to at home prenatal paternity tests being considered a non-health related test it will not be covered by your insurance.
- Can I use my prenatal paternity test for court?
Prenatal paternity tests cannot be used for court, but ordering a legal paternity test can.
- Can I use my prenatal paternity test for immigration?
Prenatal paternity tests cannot be used for immigration, but ordering a immigration paternity test can.
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