Description
Missing Parent Test
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Detailed Description
Our laboratories are approved by the Immigration and Naturalization Service and Department of Homeland Security to provide you with immigration DNA testing. We provide government agencies, local embassies and immigration clients with result interpretation on request. The testing process works by means of having samples collected from the mother, father and child. We can also do DNA relationship tests to determine biological relationships between family members other than parents. We know this is a difficult process and we're here to guide you through it. Please call toll-free at 1-866-237-7976 to order an Immigration DNA Test Kit today.
Related Information
In cases where the mother or father is missing or deceased, this DNA test determines maternity or paternity by using the DNA from the maternal or paternal grandparents. How does the Test Kit work?
The Test Kit contains illustrated instructions and a consent form to be filled out with information about each family member providing a sample. Except for infants and very young children, each person collects his or her own samples; the collection process is simple. Buccal sampling takes about 45 minutes for 3 people, with an additional 60-90 minutes for the swabs to dry. Blood sampling takes about 5 minutes for 3 people. The samples are then returned to labeled tubes and containers. The samples, plus the paper forms, are placed in the included prepaid mailing envelope and sent by mail back to our laboratory.
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Instructions
Collection Methods: Buccal Swab:
Buccal is the "Cheek Swab" Test. A buccal swab is soft and resembles a large Q-Tip. It is used to collect a sample of cheek cells by simply rubbing the inside of the cheeks. It is as accurate as blood, as the DNA is the same. A person should, however, abstain from drinking coffee for a few hours before taking a sample, and smokers should rinse and brush their cheeks with a toothbrush before swabbing.
How to collect buccal swab:
The inside of the cheek of each person being tested is gently wiped with a soft sterile swab. Swabbing a cheek is a safe, easy way to collect the sample. Each sample is then sealed in its own envelope, labeled for identification purposes and sent to our lab for processing.
Except for infants and very young children, each person collects his or her own samples; the collection process is simple. Buccal sampling takes about 45 minutes for 3 people, with an additional 60-90 minutes for the swabs to dry.
Blood Collection:
If you're considering the blood option, it is quite important that you contact your physician for the collection of blood samples for children under 8 years of age. We offer this option because it is much faster and easier for you to collect. The procedure involves a small lancet that is used to lightly pierce a finger (most don't even feel it). A small drop of blood is then transferred to a collection card - that's it.
DNA & Genetics
DNA & Paternity
