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 Human
Identification Services
Methods used for human identification vary widely among
laboratories. The methods used in our laboratory are the most accurate
available.
Although the methods are expensive to perform, we make the technology available
at a competitive price.
Our tests are frequently used most frequently for
Paternity, but can be used for a variety of other purposes. We provide
results for paternity that are greater than 99.999% accurate when the Mother,
Father and Child are tested. Accuracy for unambiguous identification of
any individual human is in the neighborhood of 1 in
4,000,000,000,000,000,000. This estimate suggests that the accuracy is
greater than all humans who have ever lived on this planet! The only
exception is identical twins, they would be indistinguishable by these tests.
Uses of DNA Identity Testing
Our Human Identification services include other
uses. We can perform a variety of kinship studies as well.
Relationship studies go beyond the identification of a particular
individual. These studies mathematically examine the probability of
relatedness among different members in a family.
Why do these studies? These studies can be used
in cases of immigration (Petition for Alien Relative), mix up of newborns in a
hospital setting, verification of relative status in estate settlements,
verification of biological parentage in adoption cases, adoptee finding
biological parents, genealogical studies among putative relatives, identical
versus fraternal twins.
Private Testing
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Home
paternity and kinship tests may not be upheld in a court of law because we
do not document an evidentiary chain-of-custody
for these tests, but the actual DNA tests are the same as those used for
the legal testing (16 DNA marker systems) and are just as accurate as legally-valid tests.
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We
take your word for your identity, but you take responsibility for authority
and guardianship for ordering DNA tests for yourself
and any minors tested.
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Because
we do not "witness" sample collections or otherwise verify your identity, we
cannot vouch that the samples came from
a particular individual. You are on the honor system for that.
Hence, there is no chain of custody.
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You
may self-collect DNA samples using our kits. It is very easy to do and
all materials and instructions are included.
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These
can be used to settle paternity questions among consenting
parties.
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Home
testing is less expensive option if it suits your needs.
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We
either destroy the DNA samples after testing or return them to you at your
request.
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We
provide telephone consultation with you about the results of the tests at no
additional charge.
(NY always requires court order or
prescription)
Legal Testing - What's the
difference? 
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Legally-valid
testing costs a bit more because of the additional time involved in
documenting an evidentiary chain-of-custody
from validation of the tested parties through reporting to authorized
parties and the costs of the use of certain authorized couriers.
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Legally-valid
tests may alternatively require ordering by an attorney under informed
consent of all parties.
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We
document an evidentiary chain-of-custody from sample collection through
result reporting.
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Parties
to be tested usually produce a prescription, court order or government
document (such as a request from Immigration Services),
if applicable, officially requesting the test or requested for use in child
custody, adoption, divorce, estates, etc.
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Legal
testing may be requested without a prescription or court order as well,
since we verify the identities of all parties.
We always recommend that you check with your attorney to be sure this
conforms to their legal standard.
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Parties
must sign informed consent and authorization and indemnity forms (witnessed)
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We
have special collection requirements to ensure evidentiary conformance.
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validation
of identifying documents
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two
forms of identification, one with photo (driver's license, passport,
military papers, birth certificate,
state-issued ID card, immigration ID card, etc.)
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witnessed
specimen collection
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witnessed
and signed photographs (2 passport photos) of persons tested
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delivery
of samples to our laboratory by authorized courier
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Notarized
results with attached signed photos will be reported to an authorized
officer of the court or to the requesting physician,
if so designated, via authorized courier.
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We
maintain an electronic chain of custody in-house to track processing of the
samples.
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We
retain the DNA samples on file as specified by law.
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Call
us to discuss your situation.
Individual Genotyping
HumID
We can provide individual genotypes for special cases or
individual request. These can be private or legal reports.
(NY always requires court order or prescription)
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