DNA Test - Daytona Beach, FL
Health Street offers DNA testing, legal paternity tests, and sibling DNA tests in Daytona Beach, Florida at 6 conveniently located testing centers. Register now, or call us at (386) 204-0373 or schedule online. 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 Daytona Beach 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 - Daytona Beach, Florida
Types of DNA Tests at our Daytona Beach, Florida clinics:
Paternity Testing can conclusively establish whether or not a man is the biological father of a child.
Relationship Testing for other close family relationships can be performed at our testing centers. Our DNA testing services can confirm or deny biological relationships between grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, half-siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews:
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 alleged father and child or children. 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 ordering one of our testing kits online and shipping the specimens back to us.
Legal DNA Tests vs. "Peace of Mind" At-Home Tests
A Legal Paternity Test is a court admissible lab testing service performed at an AABB accredited laboratory. 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. A legal paternity DNA test will hold up in court for such matters as child support or to change the name on a birth certificate. This test must be performed using strict chain of custody procedures. Our Daytona Beach DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Daytona Beach FL
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Daytona Beach 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. Please call our customer service team to help you book your appointment over the phone, or set up your appointment easily online.
We have state of the art testing labs and friendly clinics that perform the DNA sample collection in Daytona Beach, plus many more locations throughout Florida and across the United States. During registration, we'll show you the nearest locations for DNA testing so you can choose the site that's most convenient. You'll also pick the times and days that you prefer.
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A Decade Plus of Experience
Health Street has provided DNA tests since 2010. The first DNA test we performed in Daytona Beach, FL was in 2022.
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We are proud to help families and individuals get DNA testing in Daytona Beach.
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Paternity Programs in Daytona Beach, FL
Through the Florida Department of Health, unmarried Daytona Beach men who believe they have fathered a child can register with the Putative Father Registry to preserve certain parental rights. Note that this is not a method of establishing paternity and parental rights but is instead simply a notice of intent to establish paternity over the child.
By properly registering, a Daytona Beach father will preserve his right to notice and consent in the event of legal proceedings involving the child's adoption. To sign up for the Putative Father Registry program, a Daytona Beach father will need to complete a Claim of Paternity Form and submit it to a Volusia County Office of Vital Statistics office location.
Methods of Establishing Paternity in Daytona Beach, FL
To gain paternal rights and have the father's name placed on the child's birth certificate, unmarried Daytona Beach parents must establish paternity promptly following their child's birth. This can be done by completing an Acknowledgment of Paternity through the hospital where the child is delivered. It is a voluntary process, and DNA testing should first be used during instances of uncertainty to properly determine a child's biological father.
When a parent refuses to establish paternity, the Daytona Beach parent seeking the establishment must request assistance through the Volusia County Family Court instead. Filing a petition to establish paternity enables a judge to require DNA testing of the presumed father and child. If the courts can accurately determine the biological father, paternity will then be established alongside any necessary parenting plans involving visitation and/or custody agreements.
Experts in Daytona Beach, FL Say…
There are benefits of establishing paternity beyond establishing parental rights and responsibilities that Daytona Beach parents must consider. According to Daytona Beach Paternity Law Attorney Carol Peake, legally declaring a child's father through a proper establishment also allows the custodial parent to receive monthly child support assistance from the non-custodial parent. Established paternity is also necessary if the non-custodial parent wishes to seek visitation rights.
Last updated 11/6/2023
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