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GRANDPARENTAGE TEST - FULL
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Who needs to be tested?

One (1) Mother, one (1) Child, and both Paternal Parents (Mother [PM] and Father [PF] of the Alleged Father [AF])

Turnaround Time

  • Five (5) business days from receipt of all samples

Chain-of-Custody Requirements

Chain-of-custody requirements must be fulfilled for test results to be defensible in any legal situation, such as inheritance disputes. These requirements include the following:

  • Samples are collected by a neutral third party, such as High 5 Fingerprinting
  • The individuals tested are positively identified (i.e., they present a government-issued ID to be photocopied and/or they are photographed and fingerprinted)
  • A standard DNA kit is used
  • Each party completes and signs a Client Identification and Consent Form
  • Guardianship of tested minor must be verified at the time of signing consent
  • The kit may not be in the possession of the clients prior to or after being collected

Non-Chain-of-Custody Requirements

In a non-chain-of-custody test, samples can be collected by the patients themselves or assisted by collection site (High 5 Fingerprinting). Results of this test are for personal knowledge only and may not be used for legal purposes.

  • An in-home kit is used, and buccal samples can be collected by the patients themselves, or assisted at collection site, at a time and place of their choosing
  • Since the origin of the samples cannot be verified, names are listed on the report in the same way they are labeled on the samples
  • A unique barcode is assigned to each kit and appears on the report as a reference for the case

Notes

  • We strongly encourage the mother to participate so we can account for one-half of the child’s genetic material, which she passed along to the child