DNA Test – Newport Beach, CA
Health Street provides DNA tests and legal paternity testing in Newport Beach, California at our centrally located testing laboratory. Call (949) 522-8447 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 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 – Newport Beach, California
Types of DNA Tests at our Newport Beach, 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 Newport Beach DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Newport Beach CA
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Newport Beach 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 Newport Beach, 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
Over a Decade of Experience
Health Street has been performing DNA testing nationally since 2010. We have helped thousands of people from Newport Beach 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 Newport Beach that they need.
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Reasons to Establish Paternity
There are many important reasons to establish legal paternity. According to the Newport Beach-based law firm Johnson Attorneys Group, doing so allows the courts to make important decisions regarding a child’s financial support, visitation, and physical and legal custody. It also allows for both parents’ names to be listed on the birth certificate and for the child to access his or her father’s medical history when needed.
In addition, when a child’s father is legally named, the child can receive an inheritance from both parents and can access both parents’ health and life insurance coverage and government benefits including veterans benefits and Social Security.
How to Establish Parentage in California
When a child is born to married parents, parentage is automatically assumed and no further action is required. However, if an unmarried couple has a child, they must take steps to establish legal parentage. According to the experts at Orange County Family Law Associates, there are three primary methods of doing this. First, if both parents are confident about the identity of the child’s biological father, they can sign and file a Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity (VAP) form.
Either parent can also file a paternity lawsuit in family court. In some cases, this is uncontested. However, if there’s a question about the child’s paternity, then this will require a DNA test. Paternity can also be established by an administrative agency if a mother applies for government benefits and the child does not have a legal father.
A Father’s Guide to Establishing Paternity
If a man believes he is a child’s father but the mother will not acknowledge him, he can file a Petition to Establish a Parental Relationship. The Orange County Superior Court‘s website states that the child must currently live in or recently been removed from Orange County to file this form in Orange County. Once the form is filed, the father will need to submit additional evidence, which a judge will weigh before making a ruling.
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