DNA Test - San Bernardino, CA
Health Street provides DNA tests and legal paternity testing in San Bernardino, California at 4 testing laboratories. Call (909) 318-0380 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 a 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 - San Bernardino, California
Types of DNA Tests at our San Bernardino, 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 San Bernardino DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
How to schedule a DNA Test in San Bernardino CA
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino, 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
A Decade Plus of Experience
Health Street has provided DNA tests since 2010. The first DNA test we performed in San Bernardino, CA was in 2018.
San Bernardino, California - DNA Testing
Establishing paternity in San Bernardino, CA
San Bernardino parents who want to establish paternity can sign a Voluntary Declaration of Parentage or Paternity or ask their local child support agency to establish paternity. Another option is to go to court for the judge to establish parentage.
If the parents are sure of the biological father, the quickest way to establish paternity is to sign the Voluntary Declaration of Parentage. Establishing paternity in this way has the same effect as establishing paternity through a court order. Parents should be sure they agree about paternity before signing.
If either of the parents is unsure about who the biological father is, the local child support agency (LCSA) can help open a case and arrange a child support order. DNA testing will likely be required. In this case, it is unnecessary to wait for the child's birth to perform the DNA test. After nine weeks of pregnancy, mothers can request a noninvasive prenatal paternity test using a quick, single blood draw from the mother's arm. If the child has already been born, the DNA test will usually be performed with a simple cheek swab on the child and father.
Californian woman arranges father/son reunion after DNA test
McClenathen's interest in genealogy began when her son got an assignment from school to trace his family tree. She talked to her grandparents to collect more information and even did a DNA test. She spent plenty of time trying to uncover her family roots, and eventually, her DNA test results matched with Basinger. When they finally spoke on the phone, she could feel an instant family connection.
McClenathen realized Basinger was her half-brother, and she wanted to connect him with her father. When Basinger told his mother, she believed the DNA test results were inaccurate. She explained how she married somebody else, divorced later, and was sure he was the biological father. Seeing the DNA results and distinguished noses that he and his father shared, Basinger knew he needed to have a gentle conversation with his mother.
Basinger decided to meet up with his half-sister and biological father, and the connection seemed surreal. They had so much in common, from humor to political views and even appearances.
Locations
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399 E Highland Avenue Suite 510 San Bernardino, CA 92404Neighborhoods Served in San Bernardino
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