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Non-Invasive Prenatal
Paternity Test |
Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test |
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Sample
|
Fetal Cell/
DNA Prenatal Paternity Test
From
mother: blood sample.
From alleged father(s):
swab, hair or forensic samples (no blood sample necessary). |
Amniocentesis: collecting the amniotic fluid that
surrounds the fetus. Guided by ultrasound, an OB-GYN or
perinatoligist uses a
long needle through the abdomen to collect fluid.
CVS: collecting the chorionic villi that make up
the placenta. Guided by ultrasound, an OB-GYN or
perinatoligist uses a
catheter through the vagina or a long, hollow needle through
the abdomen (depending on the position of the fetus) to
collect cells. |
|
Time
for testing |
Must be at
least 13 weeks pregnant |
Amniocentesis: between 16th and 22nd week of pregnancy.
CVS:
Must be at least 10 weeks
pregnant |
Tested
parties |
Mother and
alleged father(s) |
Mother and
alleged father(s) |
|
Accuracy |
99+%
for inclusions (the alleged father is the biological father
of the fetus) and 100% for exclusions (the alleged
father is not the biological father of the fetus). |
99.99%
for inclusions (the alleged father is the biological father
of the fetus) and 100% for exclusions (the alleged
father is not the biological father of the fetus). |
|
Results
|
12
business days |
2 to 10
business days |
|
Health
risk associated with procedure |
There are no
health risks for the mother or the fetus. |
Studies
have indicated that the chances for fetal loss are increased
by 0.5% for amniocentesis and 1% for chorionic villus
sampling compared to the normal pregnancy without the
procedures. |
Sample
collection
fee |
The blood
collection charge is $80.00 (may be slightly higher in some
states). |
Mother is
required to pay a separate physician fee for prenatal
sampling (CVS or amniotic fluid) that ranges between
$1,000 and $1,500 depending from the
collection facility. |
|
Additional fees |
None |
There may
also be an additional charge up to $500 for a
geneticist consultation. |
|
Testing
fee |
$990
for testing mother and one alleged father.
Each
additional alleged father is $150 (swab or hair
sample, forensic extra). |
Ranging
from $399 to $699 for testing mother and
one alleged father.
Each
additional alleged father is $150 (swab or hair
sample, forensic extra). |
|
Shipment fee |
$55.00
for FedEx next business day delivery. |
$55.00
for FedEx next business day delivery. |
|
Travel
cost |
Usually there is no cost because
blood collection is arranged through a
local medical laboratory. |
In most
cases collection facilities are located in different cities
or states. Additional travel expenses (on average $150.00) should
be taken into consideration. |
|
Confidentiality |
Because no doctor involvement is necessary in
the testing process, we can guarantee absolute and total
confidentiality. |
Because doctors are heavily involved in the
testing process and medical records are created and kept,
confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. |
