Paternity Child Pre

False ExclusionsDNA Paternity tests can falsely exclude someone who is truly the child's biological father for a variety of reasons. One major reason is simple human error.

To take a secret DNA paternity test you will need to supply a sample from each person, usually a mouth swab for the father, and a discreet sample for the child, although any number of discreet samples, from anyone is acceptable.

Do not eat, drink (even water), smoke or chew gum 30 minutes prior to providing your sample! If we are unable to analyze your first sample, you will be provided with a free replacement kit!

Gently rubbing the outside of your cheeks. Making chewing motions with your mouth. Smelling or imagining sour foods such as lemons. Thinking about your own favorite food.

Avoid putting anything in your mouth for at least an hour prior to collecting cheek-cell samples. Foreign particles from food, liquids, toothpaste and tobacco byproducts don't alter the DNA but they can mask it. The consequence is that the sample becomes degraded and therefore unusable for paternity testing.

There are a few things to keep in mind while providing your sample: Do not eat, drink, smoke, chew gum, brush your teeth, or use mouthwash for at least 30 minutes prior to providing your sample. Collect the recommended volume of saliva.

There are several points at which a saliva sample can fail to yield high-quality genetic data. Firstly, the saliva sample may have been compromised, either by the collection tube leaking in transit or by a failure of the preservative solution to mix with the saliva after collection.

If you suspect that anyone in the test is likely to cheat you have two main options: Arrange sample collection all together at the same time so that each person required to give their DNA sample witnesses the other test participants as they take their samples.