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Non-Legal Paternity Testing in Maryland

A non-Legal Paternity DNA test is conducted for peace of mind and personal information. The basic test kit contains collection supplies for 1 or more children and 1 alleged father.

SmarTest Labs based in Maryland serves the Maryland, WA DC, VA a surrounding areas.

Call: 301-686-8566

Fast and Confidential At-Home DNA Testing

At Home paternity test are fast and accurate giving you a 100% accurate results. You will need some assistance in how you gather the sample, retain the integrity of the sample to get the best results. We are able to process the sample and provide you the results.

Why Choose Us for Your Non-Legal Paternity Test?

SmarTest Labs an AABB certified lab will provide you with assistance throughout the collection process so that you get the best results for your test. The method of collection and the handling of the sample must be done in a fairly sterile way to avoid contamination. Please call us at 301-686-8566 for more information and guidance.

We will assist you in an appropriate choice of a test, we conduct test with a strict chain of custody and provide results within 3 – 4 business days.

Types of Non-Legal DNA Tests Available

Non-Legal Paternity tests are used for peace of mind and cannot be used in a court of law, immigration or child custody issues.

Non-Legal Paternity test can be conducted for the following:

Paternity Test Non-Legal

This Non-Legal Test establishes the relationship between a father and a child. This is for peace of mind only.

Paternal Lineage (Y-STR)

The Y-STR Paternal Lineage DNA Test traces the family lineage through the male, Y Chromosome side of the family. This determines if two or more males are related through their fathers.

  • Using Y-STR DNA testing, SmarTest Labs can test an uncle or grand uncle’s DNA to determine if a child with no identified father is also a member of that family.

  • If the child and that older male share no Y-STR DNA, then that child is not of that family line. This is an informational test.

Three Person DNA Non-Legal

Maternity and Paternity DNA tests determine the relationship between the mother, father and child to determine if an alleged parent is actually the parent. SmarTest Labs also offers a motherless paternity test to determine if an alleged father is actually the father without the mother being present for testing.

Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity – Non-Legal

A Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity (NIPP) test is used to determine the biological father of a fetus. This test is particularly useful for someone who cannot wait until after childbirth to determine who the biological father is.

A NIPP Test can be performed as early as seven weeks into the pregnancy with 99% or greater accuracy.

  • The test requires a blood draw from the mother and a cheek swab from the father. it is a simple, non-invasive test.

  • A NIPP Test collection should be scheduled between Monday – Thursday.

FAQ

How to do a DNA paternity test at home?
Home based collection kits are not court amissible. You should consider the reason for the test carefully when you are deciding the reason for the test. Home based tests are conducted with a cheek swab from the father and the child. There are other ways to conduct a home-based test like using a sample from the individuals to be tested. You will still require a lab like Smartest Labs to process the lab sample for your results. Accuracy of home-based tests must be carefully managed to get best results and this is dependent on the person collecting the sample.
How accurate is the non-legal paternity test?
An accredited lab that is AABB certified like SmarTest Labs can mitigate the risks of error as we use a strict chain of custody to conduct the test. Our results have historically been at 99.9% accurate.

Accuracy in collection can impact a paternity test. Other impacts include refusal of a father to test or that is deceased and / or a child that is deceased.

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Non-legal paternity test cost?
The cost of Non-Legal Paternity Test varies with the type of test chosen. It is best to call SmarTest Labs, an AABB certified lab to get information on pricing and guidance on the best test you need.

CALL US AT: 301-686-8566

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