Can a home test be admissible in court?

For a test to be admissible in court the collection process and handling of the samples through testing must observe Chain of Custody and samples must be collected by a dis-interested 3rd party. This means your friend, relative or neighbor cannot do the collection or be a so called witness. Some unscrupulous companies claim that you may use their home test in court if you have a neighbor or friend witness the collection. Beware this sales pitch. If you need a test for court have it done by a reputable company using an AABB accredited lab.

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How long does it take to get results back?

Typically we have your results in three business days. When you submit the samples we have you fill out a contact information sheet. When the lab notifies us of the results we will give you a call and if you provide an email address we will forward an electronic copy of the lab report to you. Usually a day or so later we receive the hard copy in the mail and forward this to your mailing address or if you prefer hold it for pick up. If you need a copy emailed or mailed to your attorney or court we will do so as well. http://www.accugendna.com/dnafaq.html

Who are we and why a blog?

It seems that daily I spend time answering questions about getting a DNA Test. I thought it may be helpful to discuss some of those questions in a blog. First a little about us. We are the DNA Services of America Louisville Service Center. We are located at 4010 Dupont Circle in Suite 403, just down the street from Norton Suburban Hospital. We perform many types of DNA tests that include Paternity Tests both Legally Admissible and Peace of Mind, Immigration Testing, Infidelity and Forensics Testing, Genetic Genealogy Tests and many other family relationship DNA tests.

Our mission is to bring DNA and Family Relationship testing to the local community. In this blog I will be covering not only the questions we get asked but will also cover the different types of DNA tests that are available.

We are here in the office from 9 to 5:30 M - F and will schedule after hours and weekend appointments if needed. We may be contacted by phone at 502-895-3628 or by email at louisville@dnasoa.com. Our web site is http://www.accugendna.com/index.html .