DNA Test - Morristown, TN
Health Street offers DNA testing, legal paternity tests, and sibling DNA tests in Morristown, Tennessee at a centrally located testing laboratory. Register now, or call us at (423) 205-1096 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 Morristown 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 - Morristown, Tennessee
Types of DNA Tests at our Morristown, Tennessee 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 Morristown DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Morristown TN
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Morristown 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 Morristown, plus many more locations throughout Tennessee 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 Morristown, the state of Morristown, Tennessee, and throughout the nation. Since our founding, we have focused on helping people obtain the DNA and paternity tests that they need, from Morristown to neighborhoods everywhere.
Commitment to Excellence
Our mission is to understand the DNA testing needs of our clients. We strive to provide the most accurate, fast, and conclusive paternity tests in Morristown.
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Establishing Paternity in Morristown, TN
If Morristown parents are married when they have a child, the law presumes the husband to be the child's legal father. However, unmarried parents must establish paternity. The easiest way to establish paternity in Morristown is to sign a Voluntary Paternity Acknowledgment at the hospital when the child is born. Both parents must agree to sign the form and should not sign if either one doubts paternity. Parents can sign the form later with the Hamblen County Department of Child Services, located at 1077 East Morris Blvd. in Morristown. Parents who cannot agree to sign the voluntary form can establish paternity in court. Either parent has 60 days after filing the form to rescind the acknowledgment form in writing.
Proving Paternity for Child Custody Purposes in Morristown, TN
If either parent questions the child's biological father, they should not sign a Voluntary Paternity Acknowledgement until taking a DNA test to prove paternity. A DNA test may also be ordered by a judge if the parents establish paternity in court. DNA test samples are taken by swabbing the inside of the father's and child's cheek and sent to a certified lab for analysis. DNA test results can exclude a man as the child's biological father or determine paternity with more than 99% probability. DNA testing may also be ordered by a judge if the parents establish paternity in court.
Benefits of Establishing Paternity in Morristown, TN
Establishing paternity gives a child a legal father, which benefits the child, the mother, and the father. With two legal parents, they can share financial and emotional parental responsibilities, and the child gains a sense of identity and well-being. Paternity also grants the child access to benefits, like life insurance, medical benefits, social security, veteran's benefits, and child support. The child can also obtain medical records from both families to see if any medical disorders run in the family.
Last updated 12/06/2023
Locations
Clinic Hours for DNA Testing in Morristown, Tennessee
291 South Daisy Street Morristown, TN 37813Some Morristown Neighborhoods That We Serve
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