DNA Test - Caguas, PR

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Health Street offers DNA testing, legal paternity tests, and sibling DNA tests in Caguas, Puerto Rico at 2 conveniently located testing centers. Register now, or call us at (888) 715-8030 with any questions. Our paternity testing (including grandparent DNA tests, avuncular (aunt or uncle) testing, and postmortem DNA testing) determines if two or more people are related.

Schedule your Caguas DNA test appointment online. Our legal DNA test results can be used in court for matters such as: child support, birth certificates, and custody cases. Appointments can be scheduled together or separately. Legal DNA tests are done by cheek swab at our testing centers. We also offer home DNA test kits for peace of mind. DNA can be tested from hair, fingernails, and other specimens.

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DNA Test - Caguas, Puerto Rico

Caguas PR DNA Testing Locations

Types of DNA Tests at our Caguas, Puerto Rico locations:

The most commonly ordered DNA test is a Paternity Test to conclusively establish whether or not a man is the biological father of a child.

Paternity Testing can be performed at our testing centers. DNA Testing can be done for other close family relationships, such as:

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Grandparent DNA Test (if the father is not available for testing)
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Sibling DNA Test (possible brothers, sisters, or half-siblings)
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Avuncular DNA Test (aunt/uncle and niece/nephew)

Specimens we can test for DNA

The easiest and most reliable way to obtain a DNA sample for paternity testing is to swab the inner cheeks of the people being tested. These skin cells are known as buccal cells, and they rub off easily onto cotton swabs and remain in place for analysis by our laboratory. Other specimen samples, such as hair follicles, fingernails, and garments that might contain someone's DNA, can also be tested. An Alternative Specimen DNA Test is done by registering online and shipping the specimens to us.

Legally Admissible DNA Tests vs. "Peace of Mind" At-Home Tests

A Legal Paternity Test is a court admissible DNA testing service. Accurate results for DNA paternity testing with 99.99% confidence or greater take about a week.

When deciding which type of DNA test is right for you, consider first what you might do with the results. In order for the results of a DNA test to hold up in court, for child support, or to change the name on a birth certificate, the test must be done at a clinic using strict chain of custody procedures. Our Caguas DNA testing technicians are trained to follow guidelines that ensure that the results can be used for legal purposes.

How to schedule a DNA Test in Caguas PR

Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Caguas clinics is simple and fast, and we often have appointments available in the same week. It's always helpful to schedule in advance to make sure you get the time you want. Register online, or please call our customer service team, which can help you book your appointment over the phone.

We have state of the art testing labs and friendly clinics that perform the DNA sample collection in Caguas, plus many more locations throughout Puerto Rico and all across the United States. Not every one of our clinics performs paternity testing in Caguas. We'll show you the nearest locations to get a DNA test in Caguas , PR so you can choose the testing center that is most convenient. When you register, you can also pick the appointment time and date that you prefer.

Why Health Street

More than a Decade of Experience

Since 2010, Health Street has offered DNA tests in Caguas, the state of Caguas, Puerto Rico, and throughout the nation.  The first DNA test that Health Street provided in Caguas, PR was in 2020.

Commitment to Excellence

Our mission is to understand the DNA testing needs of our clients. We strive to provide the most accurate, fast, and conclusive paternity tests in Caguas. 

DNA Testing in Caguas, PR

Woman Born in Caguas Reunites with Mother After 37 Years

Sandra Osorio was living in Caguas, Puerto Rico when she gave birth to her daughter, Jessica Douglas. She was a single mother with four children and very poor. When circumstances forced her to leave Puerto Rico without her two youngest children, she trusted her friend to watch Jessica for three months.

During that time, Jessica's father also ran into trouble and had to leave the island immediately. When he returned for the child, he found that the friend had taken off with her. After searching for her daughter for many years, Osorio finally gave up. However, Douglas located her and asked her to take a DNA test. As expected, the test revealed there was a 99% chance that Osorio was her mother. They eventually met for an emotional reunion that was 37 years in the making.

Paternity Laws in Caguas, Puerto Rico

In Caguas and elsewhere in Puerto Rico, a child born to unmarried parents is considered not to have a father until legal paternity is established. There are several methods to do this, including adding the father's name to the child's birth certificate, signing and filing a voluntary statement of paternity form, or court order declaring the man to be the child's legal father. Paternity can also be established if the child's biological parents are married after the child is born.

Paternity and Child Support

Before a mother can request child support in Caguas, Puerto Rico, paternity must be established. Only once a child's legal father is recognized can the courts hold him responsible for financially supporting the child. In Puerto Rico, child support usually begins on the date the court order was filed and is not retroactive, making it important to file as soon as possible. If the mother does not know where the father is, the courts may need to track him down and order a DNA paternity test before issuing an order.

Neighborhoods Served in Caguas

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Caguas Pueblo
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Beatriz
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Rio Caas
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San Antonio
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Toms De Castro
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Villa Del Rey

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Citations

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"Missing for 37 years, long-lost daughter reunites with family in Cleveland (part 1)." Cleveland 19, 20 May 2019, https://www.cleveland19.com/2019/05/21/missing-years-long-lost-daughter-reunites-with-family-cleveland/
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"How to Apply for Puerto Rico Child Support." Child Support Office, https://www.childsupportoffice.net/puerto-rico-child-support-application-ca53
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"Caguas, Puerto Rico facts for kids." Kiddle, https://kids.kiddle.co/Caguas,_Puerto_Rico