DNA Testing in Fairfax, Virginia
Health Street provides DNA tests and legal paternity testing in Fairfax, Virginia at 3 conveniently located testing laboratories. Call (703) 659-1992 or schedule online. We offer legal paternity tests, sibling studies, grandparent DNA tests, avuncular (aunt or uncle) testing, and postmortem DNA testing to determine if people are biologically related.
Set up DNA testing appointments online. Test results can be used in court for child support or to change a birth certificate; it can also be used for simple peace of mind. Appointments can be scheduled together or separately. Legal DNA tests are done by cheek swab at our testing centers. We can also extract DNA samples from hair follicles, fingernails, and other specimens.
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DNA Testing Fairfax, Virginia
Types of DNA Tests at our Fairfax VA 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 Fairfax DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Fairfax VA
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Fairfax 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 Fairfax, plus many more locations throughout Virginia 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.
Why Health Street
A Decade Plus of Experience
Health Street has provided DNA tests since 2010. The first DNA test we performed in Fairfax, VA was in 2018.
Commitment to Community
We are proud of our commitment to providing the community with DNA tests in Fairfax, Virginia.Facts about DNA Testing in Fairfax VA
Support for Fairfax City Residents: Fairfax County Department of Family Services
The Fairfax County Department of Family Services (DFS) provides education, advocacy and support for Fairfax County adults, children and families, including those who reside in Fairfax City. In addition to their free Dads Parenting Classes and various resources for fathers, the DFS provides services for Paternity Determination/Establishment, Child Support, Child Support Assistance/Enforcement, Absentee Parent Location Assistance and Child Support Order Enforcement.
The Fairfax Human Services Resource Guide provides document requirements and contact information. These services are all free of charge. If legal paternity testing is required, Health Street is centrally located for Fairfax residents.
Virginia Paternity Law for Fairfax, Virginia Residents
Virginia law states that for a court to order child support, custody or visitation rights, paternity must be established. Fairfax-based law office, Cooper, Ginsberg and Gray (CGG), outlines the various methods that can be used to establish paternity. This includes reliable DNA testing from a reputable company like Health Street, which proves a 99 percent chance of paternity (the court requires 98 percent or greater).
There may be a case where a man believes he is the father of a child, but he and the mother are not married. As CGG states, "In cases such as this, the father may register with the putative father registry." This registration must be received "(i) before the child is born; (ii) within 10 calendar days after the child is born; (iii) within 10 days from personal service or by certified mailing of notice from the child placing agency or adoptive parent of an adoptive plan for a child; or (iv) within 10 days upon the discovery of fraud by the mother." In such cases, DNA testing is the only reliable method of proving paternity that is admissible in court.
Locations
Clinic Hours for DNA Testing in Fairfax, Virginia
8503 Arlington Blvd Suite 350 Fairfax, VA 22031Neighborhoods in Fairfax Served by our Clinics
Additional Services
Health Street offers a variety of other services, including: