Forensics
In legal cases, (e.g. paternity, immigration, contact/custody orders, child maintenance, disputed trusts or wills, and individual profiling for legal identification) only registered nurses, doctors or accredited individuals are approved to take DNA Testing samples. Our registered nurses are accredited to provide this service for you.
DNA Testing collection for legal cases is normally done by company/laboratory referral and your company/laboratory will refer you to us to arrange your appointment.
The donor will be required to bring 2 passport sized photographs and an official photo ID card (driving license/passport) at the time of appointment.
DNA is collected by buccal/mouth swab, hair strands or blood test.
Peace of Mind
Peace of Mind test (also known as ‘curiosity testing’) is for personal information only, as the identities of the individuals involved are not legally verified.
Someone with Parental Responsibility for a child must provide written consent:
The mother of the child will automatically have Parental Responsibility- The father of the child who is married to the mother will also automatically have Parental Responsibility
- The father who is not married to the mother may also have Parental Responsibility if:
**His named on the birth certificate, provided that the birth was registered (or re-registered) after 1st December 2003,
or
**Has a formal Parental Responsibility Agreement lodged with a court,
or
**He has a Parental Responsibility Order or a Residence Order.**
DNA is collected by buccal/mouth swab.
Our nurses can also assist you if you have ordered a home-kit for paternity testing, and prefer a clinician to take your sample.
For our charges please see our Pricing page.