Category Archives: Home DNA Tests

Home DNA Testing Kits

If you have questions about paternity, ancestry or genetic predispositions to certain diseases, home DNA testing kits can provide excellent and confidential sources of information and answers.  Often also called “direct-to-consumer” (DTC) kits, home DNA testing kits bypass the often costly and time consuming process of having to go to a laboratory or doctor’s office … Continue reading

DNA Testing for Paternity

If you are interested in DNA testing for paternity, there are two main routes that you can pursue.  The first is using an at home DNA paternity test, and the second is having legal DNA paternity testing done.  Each of these different routes has different advantages and disadvantages, outlined below. With a home DNA paternity … Continue reading

At Home Paternity Testing Kits

At home paternity testing kits are a wonderful technology that for under $300 can provide highly accurate, confidential results regarding the paternity of a child.  These tests generally cost less than $300 and are available from a variety of online companies and can be bough over the counter in some store locations as well. There … Continue reading

DNA Home Tests: What to Know, What to Guard Against

DNA home tests, also called direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests, have some advantages to consumers, but there are also many reasons to be cautious when using one of these tests.  There are over a thousand different DNA home tests available.  These include everything from DNA home tests to ascertain paternity to tests that look at gene … Continue reading

At Home DNA Paternity Test Kits

Why would choose an at home DNA paternity test kit over a legal DNA paternity test? If you are are seeking a private method of DNA paternity testing, an at home test kit may be the best choice.  DNA paternity test kits allow for self-collection of materials, and can help avoid unnecessary confrontations or tensions … Continue reading

Taking a DNA Paternity Test? Know Your Options

If you are planning to take a DNA paternity test, you should know your options regarding where to take the test, the level of accuracy to expect, and what to guard against when selecting a testing laboratory. DNA paternity testing is a powerful tool in paternity disputes.  Modern day DNA tests can identify or exclude … Continue reading