DNA Test - Leesville, LA
Health Street offers DNA testing, legal paternity tests, and sibling DNA tests in Leesville, Louisiana at a centrally located testing laboratory. Register now, or call us at (337) 226-0578 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 Leesville 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 - Leesville, Louisiana
Types of DNA Tests at our Leesville, Louisiana 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:
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 Leesville 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 Leesville LA
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Leesville 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 Leesville, plus many more locations throughout Louisiana and all across the United States. Not every one of our clinics performs paternity testing in Leesville. We'll show you the nearest locations to get a DNA test in Leesville , LA 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
A Decade Plus of Experience
Health Street has provided DNA tests since 2010. We have provided DNA tests and paternity tests to thousands of people in Leesville as well as communities all across the nation.
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We are proud to help families and individuals get DNA testing in Leesville.
Leesville, LA - DNA Testing
Methods of Establishing Paternity in Leesville, LA
Leesville parents who need to establish paternity have access to the Louisiana Paternity Establishment Program through the Department of Children and Family Services. In cases where two Leesville parents are unmarried when their child is born, the paternity establishment process will be required to legally declare the child's biological father and grant the man parental rights.
Through the Louisiana Paternity Establishment Program, Leesville parents can complete an Acknowledgment of Paternity Affidavit at the hospital or through a Vernon Parish Child Support Services or Vital Statistics office location to easily establish paternity. Note that because this is a legally binding process, Leesville parents should first use DNA testing if the identity of the biological father is uncertain.
Disestablishing Paternity in Leesville, LA
In certain unfortunate circumstances, a parent may seek DNA testing after already establishing paternity and discover that the previously presumed father of their child, and the child's now legal father, is not their biological father. Because paternity has already been established, the incorrect father will need to disestablish paternity to have any child support obligations removed.
Under Louisiana ruling, a parent can revoke their acknowledgment within 60 days of signing the form by submitting a Revocation of Acknowledgment of Paternity form to the Vital Records Registry. If mistaken paternity is learned after this 60-day window, the only way to revoke a paternity establishment is through a court hearing, which may require additional legal assistance.
Paternity Programs in Leesville, LA
When a Leesville father is unable to establish paternity due to the inability to locate his child's mother, or if the mother refuses to establish paternity, it is recommended that he registers with the Louisiana Putative Father Registry as soon as possible. While this is not a method of establishing paternity, the registry allows a Leesville man to declare that he is the assumed father of a child. If the child is then involved in a legal adoption proceeding, he will be provided notice to potentially establish paternity via DNA testing and seek custody through the courts.
Last updated 12/20/2023
Locations
Clinic Hours for DNA Testing in Leesville, Louisiana
1100 Nolan Trace Leesville, LA 71446Neighborhoods Served in Leesville
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