Maternity Relationship Testing
Our team of experienced DNA scientists will help find answers to your questions through our maternity relationship testing services.
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Our team of experienced DNA scientists will help find answers to your questions through our maternity relationship testing services.
Enquire OnlineThe most trusted DNA testing service for legal purposes and personal peace of mind. We provide you an easy-to-use DNA collection kit that contains everything you need to collect DNA samples, including instructions and a return envelope to send samples back to our laboratory.
Maternity DNA testing determines whether or not a woman could be the biological mother of a child. Much like a paternity test, it compares a child’s DNA with that of the alleged mother to determine how likely it is that the child has inherited the DNA from the alleged mother.
Results may be used in the following circumstances:
- Confirm that an adoptee has been reunited with his/her birth mother.
- Prove biological relationships in an immigration case.
- To resolve situations in which mothers or hospital staff suspect that a baby mix-up has occurred in the nursery.
Our lab is fully certified by the AABB and NYSDOH and is included on the U.S. Department of State’s approved supplier list for immigration testing.
Sample Requirements
Gene By Gene uses a cheek swab sample since it is easy to obtain, completely non-invasive, painless, and just as accurate as blood samples.
Adults must present a government issued photo ID (i.e. a passport or driver's license), a social security number, a photo copy of the child that is getting their sample taken, and the sample collection fee.
Results
The test results will be mailed to you or a designee per the Authorization form that you fill out when registering your kit.
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Testing Methodology
A child inherits DNA from the mother’s egg (23 chromosomes) and the father’s sperm (also 23 chromosomes). Each parent contributes one half of the child’s DNA. For each location (“locus,” plural “loci”) in a chromosome pair, there is a specific DNA sequence. A DNA parentage test works by identifying the specific DNA sequences for multiple loci in the mother, child, and father. If the mother and father are the parents of the child, the two DNA sequences at each locus in the child’s chromosome must have been inherited from each parent. By determining these DNA sequences, paternity or other familial relationships can be established.
Turnaround Time
10-15 business days
Price
$475 (Court Admissible)
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Submit the adjacent Test Request Form and our laboratory will be in touch to confirm your inquiry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who needs to be tested?
The mother, the child, and the alleged father should be tested. We can accurately test without the mother’s sample, but this requires additional analysis that may take a few days longer to complete.
What kind of sample does Gene By Gene need?
Gene By Gene uses a cheek swab sample since it is easy to obtain, completely non-invasive, painless, and just as accurate as blood samples.
How accurate are the tests at Gene By Gene?
If the DNA of the alleged parent and child match, the probability that they are the biological parent is typically over 99.999%. If there are mismatches between the DNA of the alleged parent and child, they are 100% excluded from being the biological parent.
What if the parties live in different states?
Gene By Gene will arrange to have all parties' samples collected near where they live. All of the samples will be coordinated as one case when they arrive at our laboratory.
How should I pay for my tests?
You may pay with a cashier’s check, money order, VISA, or MasterCard.
What should I bring to a collection appointment?
Adults must present a government issued photo ID (i.e. a passport or driver's license), a social security number, a photo copy of the child that is getting their sample taken, and the sample collection fee.
How does the testing work?
A child inherits DNA from the mother’s egg (23 chromosomes) and the father’s sperm (also 23 chromosomes). Each parent contributes one half of the child’s DNA. For each location (“locus,” plural “loci”) in a chromosome pair, there is a specific DNA sequence. A DNA parentage test works by identifying the specific DNA sequences for multiple loci in the mother, child, and father. If the mother and father are the parents of the child, the two DNA sequences at each locus in the child’s chromosome must have been inherited from each parent. By determining these DNA sequences, paternity or other familial relationships can be established.
What if I need to test more than one person?
You can test additional parties, charges apply.
How will results be displayed?
The test results will be mailed to you or a designee per the Authorization form that you fill out when registering your kit.
Are the results confidential?
Your results are held in the strictest confidence and released only to tested parties. You may designate a third party to receive results. You will need to fill out the Authorization form completely to ascertain proper results delivery.
Can my DNA be used for ancestral research?
We do not test ancestry with the parentage test. If you are interested in ancestry testing, please visit our genealogy site.
