DNA Testing
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Why do paternity testing?
How do DNA tests usually work?
Purposes of various kinds of
testing
Test Purpose/Samples Needed
From
How Long and How Much?
How can I set up a test?
Legal Aid for Duped
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Newsbytes
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Why do paternity testing?
Parental and Foresnsic Testing
- To establish an accurate medical history for the child.
- To prevent disputes in adoption
- To create a record for immigration
- To foster peace of mind for all involved parties
- To obtain child support.
- To determine the birth father.
- To determine the birth mother (cases of switching babies in
the hospital shortly after birth.)
How do DNA tests usually work?
The test is based upon the principals of inheritance. A child gets
one half of his/her genetic makeup from the mother and the other half
from the biological father.
The test reveals a control batch of genetic markers from all
parties. The genetic markers that the child shares with the mother
are first located. Then to determine paternity, the child's remaining
markers are compared to the alleged father. If the man is indeed the
father, all of the markers that did not match the mother's should
match his. If all of the child's remaining markers match the alleged
father, evidence is provided that he is the biological father of the
child. If they do not match, he is excluded as the biological father
of the child.
When the mother is not tested, a larger batch of control markers
are revealed from the alleged father and child. If these markers show
tat the man is contributing half of the genetic makeup of the child,
he is given evidence that he is the biological father of the child.
If markers are found not to match between the alleged father and
child, the man is excluded from being the biological father of the
child.
A self Collection Kit can be sent to your home if you do not need
a legal notarized result.
Purposes of various kinds of testing.
- DNA - To confirm the birth parents of a child.
- Buccal Swab - samples for testing may be obtained by using
cotton swabs to collect cells by stoking the lining of the inner
cheek. This procedure is especially useful for newborns and small
children. It is painfree and as effective as a blood sample with
virtually no recollection.
- Forensic Testing - Genetic testing may be used as evidence in
comparing samples of victims and suspects in violent and
non-violent crimes such as homicides, breaking and entering,
incest, rape, etc.
- Abnormal Specimen Testing - Genetic testing can sometimes be
performed on an aged blood, bone or tissue sample.
- Family Studies - It is possible to do genetic testing on
remaining family members, when a party in question is
unavailable.
Test Purpose/Samples Needed From
- Routine Paternity, Additional Sample/Mother, child, alleged
father
- Motherless Paternity Additional Sample/Child, alleged father
only
- Prenatal Paternity - Amniocentesis CVS/Mother, fetus, alleged
father
- Absent Alleged Father Paternity/Mother, child, both paternal
grandparents.
- Routine Paternity STAT Results/3 Business Days/Mother, child,
alleged father
- Siblingship Studies/Two siblings, mother (if available)
- Identical Twin Studies/One set of twins
- Sperm Detection/One garment sample
- Marital Fidelity Studies-Control Samples from Two People/One
garment sample\
- Forensic Studies/One evidence sample, one suspect sample, one
victim sample (if any)
How Long and How Much?
The process is relatively easy and reasonable.
- Costs very but figure around $500 for a trio with Buccal swabs
or blood samples.
- Additional cost would be to a private clinic for specimen
collection, which may be around $20 per person.
- If you prefer not to go to a medical site and do not need a
legal notarized result, a self-collection kit can be sent t your
home for around $350. One kit will collect up to three people.
Cost of testing is usually separate and additional cost.
- Results will take around 2 weeks.
How can I set up a test?
You can often set-up the process over the internet. However, to have
legal clout, a lab visit is necessary.
- Discuss testing options with a private consultant
(see resources)
- Usual prepay for testing by cashier's check, money order,
attorney's trust account check or credit card.
Newsbytes
Home Paternity Test goes Nationwide
There is an over-the-counter paternity test kit marketed on a trial
basis in several West Coast states in November, It's now available
nationwide. Identigene, a Salt Lake City-based genetics company says
that its DNA Paternity Test Collection Kit is now available in
4,363 Rite Rid stores in 30 states across the country. The kit
retails for $29.99 and requires a $119 laboratory fee to obtain
results. The kit includes cotton swabs that are used to rub inside
the child's and possible father's cheek. The samples, along with
consent forms, are mailed to Identigene's labs for processing, and
results are returned in three to five business days.
Source: USA Today
Researchers Recommend Ways To Improve
Analyses Of DNA Microarray Data
DNA microarrays are increasingly being used for analyzing gene
expression in human cancers. However, converting the thousands of
data points from these microarrays into clear interpretable
information has been challenging.
Source: Journal of the National Cancer Institute,
www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/EMIHC000/333/333/359682.html
Britain Plans to Outlaw Paternity Tests
Without Mother's or a Court's Consent
Just another example of people trying to hid the true identity of the
birth father. Does this really protect children or does it protect
others who tell lies about ho the father really is. Who really
benefits here?
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;$sessionid$3UKQVPAAACSV3QFIQMGCFF4AVCBQUIV0?xml=/news/2002/05/19/ndna19.xml&sSheet=/news/2002/05/19/ixhome.html
Without DNA testing, women can lie to children about who their
father is and be rewarded with eighteen or more years of child
support. In Kirk Kerkorian's case, that's worth more than $300,000 a
month!
Several US states have already passed laws that encourage honesty
about paternity, which is a better public policy.
Source stop.paternityfraud.com
Gene Activity Separates Us from Primates
Study explains why we're so alike yet so different.
Source: www.healthscout.com/template.asp?page=newsdetail&ap=408&id=506704
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Human Beings - What A Stupid Concept!
Now that we have gotten this genetic code mapped out, will it help
us understand women?
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