DNA Test - Indio, CA
Health Street provides DNA tests and legal paternity testing in Indio, California at 4 testing laboratories. Call (760) 279-8251 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 - Indio, California
Types of DNA Tests at our Indio, 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 Indio DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Indio CA
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Indio 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 Indio, 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
A Decade Plus of Experience
Health Street has provided DNA tests since 2010. The first DNA test we performed in Indio, CA was in 2018.
Indio, California - DNA Testing
Establishing paternity in Indio, CA
Establishing paternity means legally establishing the father. Unmarried parents in Indio, California, can establish paternity by signing a Voluntary Declaration of Paternity (VDP) or going to court. The VDP must be signed voluntarily and only if both parents agree about paternity. If either parent has doubts or is unsure about paternity, they should not sign the form. The VDP legally has the same effect as a court order, which means that the father can gain rights and responsibilities once both parents have signed it.
Sometimes, parents are unsure or disagree about the biological father and decide to go to court. The judge often orders the alleged father and the child DNA tests to determine their biological relationship. DNA testing is easy, painless, and quick to prove paternity. Once the laboratory sends the results to the judge, the judge can determine paternity. After legal paternity has been established, the court can also determine custody, child support, and visitation hours if necessary.
Indio, California: Disputing paternity
If an alleged father has doubts that he is the biological father, he may choose to take a DNA test on his own. At-home DNA testing can still determine paternity with 99 percent accuracy or greater. However, it is important to note that at-home paternity test results are not usually admissible in a court of law. When disputing paternity in Indio, it is crucial to act fast, and many people choose to go to court or involve a lawyer early on.
After signing a VDP, California law allows up to sixty days to submit a Declaration of Paternity Rescission. After sixty days have passed, or if the father was married to the mother when the child was born, disputing paternity becomes more complicated. At this point, most cases must go through court to cancel paternity.
Locations
Clinic Hours for DNA Testing in Indio, California
81557 Doctor Carreon Blvd Suite A3 Indio, CA 92201Some Indio Neighborhoods That We Serve
Additional Services
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