DNA Test - Fremont, CA
Health Street provides DNA tests and legal paternity testing in Fremont, California at 4 testing laboratories. Call (510) 513-6523 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 a 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 Test - Fremont, California
Types of DNA Tests at our Fremont, California 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 Fremont DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Fremont CA
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Fremont 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 Fremont, plus many more locations throughout California 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
More than a Decade of Experience
Since 2010, Health Street has offered DNA tests in Fremont, the state of Fremont, California, and throughout the nation. The first DNA test that Health Street provided in Fremont, CA was in 2018.
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Establishing paternity in Fremont, California
Unwed Californians can establish paternity in three ways. Parents can sign a Voluntary Declaration of Parentage or Paternity, ask their local child support agency to establish parentage, or go to the court and let the judge establish paternity.
The declaration can be signed when the baby is born at the hospital, or parents can sign it later. Once paternity is established, each parent has responsibilities to support the child.
If the parents can not agree on who the biological father is, a DNA test may be necessary. The court often asks the alleged father to do DNA testing. Based on the DNA test results, the judge can then establish paternity.
DNA test reunites a Californian family
Matthew was adopted at birth, but his mother died when he was only six. He started searching for his biological mother during college because of the void he felt. He hired a professional to help him search for his birth mother. Although she put together some good information, it was not enough.
More than 30 years later, Matthew's wife surprised him with a DNA test kit. He expected to learn more about his ancestors and medical history but did not expect anything more. He matched with a distant cousin with the same last name as his mother. She had no idea about his mother but promised to ask around the family. Weeks went by, until finally Matthew received a text message from his cousin, which contained a photo of Judy Lloyd and a note that this might be his mother.
An emotional phone call with his mother ensued, and Matthew also learned he had two brothers and a sister. Afterward, they organized a trip together, and he said it connected them deeply. By the end of the trip, they were already planning another time together.
He learned his biological father died but has not asked too many questions about it yet. He is still in a great relationship with his adoptive dad.
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