Legal DNA Tests
A Legal DNA Test is required when the results will be used in any legal process. A legal test requires that several procedures and documentation are safeguarded, therefore, the test is performed at an approved collection site on the person(s) to be tested since the chain of custody for a sample must be maintained throughout the process. A witness who is not part of the family must be present when the DNA is collected.
Legal DNA Tests should be used for:
- Child support or custody cases
- Visitation rights
- Medical, military, or social security benefits
- Adding or removing a name from a birth certificate
- Adoption cases
- Inheritance cases (biological relationship with the person who has died)
