Test Types: Legal and Peace of Mind DNA Test

The type of paternity test you need will depend on what you intend to use the DNA test results for:

      If you need paternity test results that can be used as a legal document, a Legal DNA Test needs to
          be performed.

      However, if you need the test only for personal knowledge, a Peace of Mind DNA Test will suffice.

Unlike the Peace of Mind DNA Test, where tested parties collect their own samples at their convenience, the Legal DNA Test follows a Chain of Custody documentation process to ensure that you receive accurate and legally defensible results. When you set up your case with BDRC, we will coordinate a convenient sample collection appointment, during which a trained sample collector will complete all the necessary documentation to satisfy chain of custody requirements.

DNA Testing: The BDRC Advantage

BDRC leads the DNA testing industry in its quality of service, which focuses on ensuring DNA test accuracy as well as a smooth experience for our clients. For all our DNA paternity testing clients, we:

      Run each test twice, following the most stringent procedures to guarantee accurate and conclusive results.

      Maintain confidentiality of each case using strict communication protocols.

      Schedule convenient appointments through our comprehensive network of collection sites.

DNA Test Participants

In a standard DNA paternity test, the tested parties include a child, the alleged father, and the mother (called a trio).

The mother’s participation in the paternity test helps to exclude half of the child’s DNA, leaving the other half for comparison with the alleged father’s DNA. However, we can perform a paternity test without mother’s participation (called a motherless). A motherless test involves additional analysis, which DDC performs without any additional charge. Results are equally conclusive whether or not the mother participates. Motherless tests are guaranteed to have at least a 99.9% probability of paternity for inclusions and 100% for exclusion.