DNA Test - Mansfield, LA
Health Street offers DNA testing, legal paternity tests, and sibling DNA tests in Mansfield, Louisiana at a centrally located testing laboratory. Register now, or call us at (318) 225-9374 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 Mansfield 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 - Mansfield, Louisiana
Types of DNA Tests at our Mansfield, 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 Mansfield 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 Mansfield LA
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Mansfield 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 Mansfield, plus many more locations throughout Louisiana and all across the United States. Not every one of our clinics performs paternity testing in Mansfield. We'll show you the nearest locations to get a DNA test in Mansfield , 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
Over a Decade of Experience
Health Street has been performing DNA testing nationally since 2010. We have helped thousands of people from Mansfield to communities all across the USA get DNA tests and paternity tests.
Dedication to Excellence
Our dedication to excellence includes our commitment to provide compassionate services and to helping people obtain the accurate DNA testing in Mansfield that they need.
Mansfield, LA - DNA Testing
Experts Say...
Mansfield Melancon's family law attorneys provide their services throughout Louisiana, including Mansfield. "When a child is born there are always numerous tasks that the parents have to accomplish in a short amount of time," explained the attorneys. "However, if the child's parents are not married, there is one important task that cannot wait. The parents must establish legal paternity. Without it, the father will have no right to custody of the child and the mother will have no right to child support payments from the father."
Establishing Paternity in Mansfield, LA
Paternity, which means fatherhood, gives both parents legal rights to their child. In Mansfield, unmarried parents must establish paternity before the father can add his name to the birth certificate. Establishing paternity gives mothers help with parental responsibilities and grants fathers rights to the child. Most importantly, paternity benefits children by giving them access to the same benefits as children born to married parents, like medical insurance, relationships with both parents and other benefits. The easiest way to establish paternity in Mansfield is by signing an Acknowledgment of Paternity Affidavit at the hospital when the child is born. Parents can also sign the form later, at the local Child Support or Vital Records Offices. The Vital Records Office is located at 101 Texas Street in Mansfield. If the parents cannot voluntarily establish paternity with an affidavit, they can go to court.
Proving Paternity for Child Custody Purposes in Mansfield, LA
In some cases, DNA testing is used to determine the child's biological father before establishing paternity. If either parent questions the child's biological father, they should use DNA testing to prove paternity before signing a paternity affidavit. DNA test samples are taken by swabbing the inside of the cheeks and sent to a certified lab for analysis. DNA tests determine that a man is the child's father with 99.9% accuracy.
Last updated 11/2/2023
Locations
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119 Jefferson Street Mansfield, LA 71052Neighborhoods In and Around Mansfield That We Serve
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