DNA Test – Lowell, MA

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Health Street offers DNA testing, legal paternity tests, and sibling DNA tests in Lowell, Massachusetts at a centrally located testing laboratory. Register now, or call us at (978) 674-5600 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 Lowell 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 – Lowell, Massachusetts

Lowell MA DNA Testing Locations

Types of DNA Tests at our Lowell, Massachusetts 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:

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Grandparent DNA Test (if the father is not available for testing)
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Sibling DNA Test (possible brothers, sisters, or half-siblings)
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Avuncular DNA Test (aunt/uncle and niece/nephew)

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 Lowell DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.

How to schedule a DNA Test in Lowell MA

Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Lowell 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 Lowell, plus many more locations throughout Massachusetts 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. We have provided DNA tests and paternity tests to thousands of people in Lowell as well as communities all across the nation.

Dedicated to Excellence

We are proud to help families and individuals get DNA testing in Lowell. 

Lowell, Massachusetts – DNA Testing

Establishing paternity in Lowell, Massachusetts

If parents are unmarried, they must establish paternity in Lowell, MA. Until they establish paternity, the father will not be added to the child’s birth certificate, which means he is not legally the child’s father and has no legal rights or responsibilities towards the child. For married parents, the husband is automatically presumed to be the father.

In Massachusetts, parents can establish paternity voluntarily. If they are both sure about who the biological father is, then they can sign a Voluntary Acknowledgement of Parentage (VAP). This document must be signed before a notary public and filed with the Registry of Vital Records. Most parents do this right after the baby is born at the hospital, but it can also be signed and filed later.

On the other hand, when either parent is unsure about the biological father, they may have to establish paternity via court. The judge will likely ask the alleged father and the child to take a DNA test to determine paternity. DNA testing is usually done as a simple cheek swab. The DNA specimens are then sent to the laboratories, and DNA test results are returned to the court after processing.

Lowell, Massachusetts: Benefits of establishing paternity

Establishing paternity can provide benefits for the parents and the child, to which they would otherwise not be entitled. Some of these benefits can include the following:

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The child will have a better sense of identity, which means they will have a better knowledge of both sides of the family. A healthy relationship with both parents can improve their chances of a successful and happy life.
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Knowing both parents’ medical histories can improve a child’s health, especially if there are any genetic diseases. Knowing about possible health complications can help prevent health problems in the future.
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Once parents establish paternity, they can both gain the same rights and responsibilities.
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The child can also gain additional benefits for health insurance, Social Security, pension, and veterans and inheritance benefits.

DNA Reveals Lowell Priest Fathered Child

After 25 years of wondering, Jim Graham has finally learned his suspicions were true. A DNA test revealed that Father Thomas Sullivan, a Catholic priest who was born in Lowell and buried in Tewksbury, is his biological father. Despite questioning church elders, sorting through orphanage records, and hiring private detectives, he still didn’t have a definitive answer. However, after fighting for permission to have Sullivan’s body exhumed and completing a DNA test, the results have been confirmed.

Last updated 11/3/2022

Neighborhoods in Lowell Served by our Clinics

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The Acre
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Downtown Lowell
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Belvidere
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Centralville
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Highlands
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Back Central
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Sacred Heart
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South Lowell
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Pawtucketville
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Lower Belvidere

Additional Services

We also offer other services, such as:

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Citations

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Learn about establishing parentage. Mass.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved November 3, 2022, from https://www.mass.gov/service-details/learn-about-establishing-parentage
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Hensel, Karen. “Mystery Solved: Did Local Catholic Priest Father a Child?” NBC10 Boston, 5 September 2018, https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/dna-test-confirms-priest-is-father-of-buffalo-man/136425/