DNA Test - Oak View, CA
Health Street provides DNA testing in Oak View, California at our centrally located testing center. Register now, or call us at (805) 209-0881 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 an appointment for a DNA test quickly and easily. The parties can come together or you can set up separate appointments. Grandparent DNA tests, avuncular (aunt or uncle) testing, and postmortem DNA testing are also available. Legal DNA tests are done at our testing centers. Peace of mind DNA tests can be done at home by cheek swab, hair, or fingernails.
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DNA Test - Oak View, California
Types of DNA Tests at our Oak View, 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 Oak View DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Oak View CA
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Oak View 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 Oak View, 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 Oak View to communities all across the USA get DNA tests and paternity tests.
Local DNA Testing for Oak View, CA
Experts Say...
The California Law Office of Leon F. Bennett explains the process of establishing paternity. "In California, signing a voluntary declaration of paternity is the only way that an unmarried father's name can be listed on a child's birth certificate," the law firm stated. "If both parents do sign this voluntary declaration of paternity, then parental rights are firmly established and the document is as legally binding as any court order." The Declaration of Paternity form can be signed at the hospital, or later on, at the welfare office or superior court, according to the law office. "With the signing of the declaration, each party acknowledges and freely admits to being that child's parent and thus waives certain rights such as hiring a lawyer and entering into a court trial to determine parentage after the fact," the law office said. "You also lose the ability to request genetic DNA testing to establish biological parentage."
Proving Paternity for Child Custody Purposes in Oak View, CA
Establishing paternity means giving the child a legal father. In Oak View, CA, if the parents are not married, paternity must be established before the parents can receive orders regarding child support, custody, or visitation. If the alleged father denies paternity, the court may order DNA testing. If this is the case, the mother, alleged father, and child must submit DNA samples for testing.
Once paternity is established, the father receives parental rights and responsibilities, and he can request visitation or custody rights. He also gains financial responsibilities including health insurance for the child and child support. Failure to financially support the child is a crime in Oak View, CA.
In addition to financial support, establishing paternity offers benefits for the whole family. The child will have access to medical records on both sides of the family, health and life insurance from both parents, inheritance, and other benefits from both parents.
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