DNA Test – San Diego, CA
Health Street provides DNA tests and legal paternity testing in San Diego, California at 22 testing laboratories. Call (858) 221-4336 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 Diego, California
Types of DNA Tests at our San Diego, California 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 San Diego 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 San Diego CA
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our San Diego 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 San Diego, plus many more locations throughout California and all across the United States. Not every one of our clinics performs paternity testing in San Diego. We’ll show you the nearest locations to get a DNA test in San Diego , CA 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
A Decade Plus of Experience
Health Street has provided DNA tests since 2010. The first DNA test we performed in San Diego, CA was in 2015.
Dedicated to Excellence
We are proud to help families and individuals get DNA testing in San Diego.
Paternity Opportunity Program
In an effort to create a link between children and their alleged fathers, the California Department of Child Support Services has developed a program with licensed clinics and hospitals to called the Paternity Opportunity Program.This program, with the cooperation with the mother and alleged father, establishes paternity even if the parents are not married, prior to the birth of the child. If paternity is in question, a prenatal DNA test is a court admissible paternity test that can be done during pregnancy.
By establishing who the father is prior to brith, it allows the child to have the same benefits as a child with married parents. When a child is born to a married mother, her husband is presumed to be the father, and both parents are put on the birth certificate, which confers several advantages. Some of these advantages include having both parents permitted to make medical decisions for the child, obtaining medical insurance from either parent, and inheritance rights.
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Petitioning for Child Custody
In San Diego, like California in general, unmarried parents seeking full custody of a child must file for it through the Family Court, which may or may not approve it. Part of this process may include a requirement to get a court admissible paternity test. This filing process is known as a petition for child custody. The time it takes to fulfill this request heavily relies upon whether or not the parents cooperate with each other. The allotted time is known as the mediation period. The mediation period is one factor that the courts use as an indicator on which parent will obtain custody.
When making a custody determination, the court will always try to maintain as much “normalcy” as possible in the child’s life. If this period goes smoothly, it can be a prime factor influencing the judge to decide upon joint custody. When join custody is granted, the kids split time between the parental homes, and the parents are expected to work together in making legal decisions for the children.
Locations
Clinic Hours for DNA Testing in San Diego, California
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