DNA and paternity testing: Are the results conclusive?

Our paternity and DNA testing guide has been provided by Cellmark, the UK’s most experienced DNA paternity testing service. Established in 1987 Cellmark is accredited by the UK Department for Constitutional Affairs and, with over 18 years of specialist DNA paternity testing is one of the largest and most trusted paternity testing providers in Europe. For further information, or to discuss any issues surrounding DNA Paternity Testing please contact Cellmark's friendly and professional customer services team on 01235 528000 or go online at www.cellmark.co.uk.

DNA paternity testing - frequently asked questions

• What is DNA paternity testing?
• How does DNA testing work?
• How long will the test take?
• Is the service confidential?
• How are the DNA samples taken?
• From what age can a child be tested?
• What about Quality Control?
• Can other relationships be tested?
• Will my DNA sample be safe?

Are the results conclusive?

When a mother, child and possible father are tested the results of an accredited company like Cellmark will either show he is not the father or provide proof of paternity with a confidence level of 99.99% and usually greater than 99.999%.

Other types of relationship test may have other levels of confidence.

• What is DNA and why do we test it?

• What is DNA paternity testing?

• What does DNA paternity testing involve?

• Accreditation of testing laboratories

• Selecting a testing service - making an informed choice

• The Human Tissue Act

• Types of DNA test

• DNA test results and reports

• Assessing DNA reports

• How much does it cost?

• Advice and support groups

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If you would like a quote for DNA testing/a paternity test, or further information on DNA tests, from up to three providers of DNA paternity testing services in the UK

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