DNA Test – Spring, TX
Health Street offers DNA testing, legal paternity tests, and sibling DNA tests in Spring, Texas at 7 conveniently located testing centers. Register now, or call us at (281) 612-6517 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 Spring 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 – Spring, Texas
Types of DNA Tests at our Spring, Texas 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 Spring DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Spring TX
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Spring 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 Spring, plus many more locations throughout Texas 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 Spring, the state of Spring, Texas, and throughout the nation. Since our founding, we have focused on helping people obtain the DNA and paternity tests that they need, from Spring 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 Spring.
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Navigating Paternity Establishments in Spring, TX
If two Spring parents are unmarried at the time of their child’s birth, they will be required to take the necessary steps to establish paternity. Establishing paternity allows for the biological father’s name to be placed on the birth certificate as well as a request for child support, visitation, or custody. To establish paternity, both parents will need to sign and submit an Acknowledgment of Paternity (AOP).
This form will first be presented to parents at the hospital or birthing facility following their child’s delivery. If either parent is unable to sign and complete this form at this time, the two parents can sign and complete the acknowledgment at a later date and file it through an AOP-certified entity.
Dealing With Mistaken Paternity in Spring, TX
In some cases, two Spring parents may be quick to act upon a paternity assumption and promptly establish paternity after their child’s birth. This means that the child now has a legally declared father who has paternal rights and responsibilities over the child. However, the two parents may learn at a later date that the originally presumed father is actually not the child’s biological father.
In cases of mistaken paternity, Texas Family Code allows the state court system to terminate the parent-child relationship and relieve the previously presumed father of any child support duties by filing a court order. To avoid this headache altogether, it’s important for any parent faced with a reasonable doubt in the given paternity claim to first request DNA testing before establishing paternity.
Paternity Programs in Spring, TX
While this is not a method of establishing paternity in the state of Texas, Spring men who believe they have fathered a child can register with the state Paternity Registry Program to protect their parental rights. Registering with the program demonstrates an intent to claim paternity, allowing the man to be given notice of legal adoption proceedings in the event the mother is unwilling to assume responsibility for the child. From here, he can then file a legal action to claim paternity and seek custody with the help of DNA testing.
Last updated 4/19/2023
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