DNA Test - Americus, GA
Health Street provides DNA tests and legal paternity testing in Americus, Georgia at our centrally located testing laboratory. Call (229) 514-1310 or schedule online. We offer legal paternity tests, sibling studies, grandparent DNA tests, avuncular (aunt or uncle) testing, and postmortem DNA testing to determine if people are biologically related.
Set up DNA testing appointments online. Test results can be used in court for child support or to change a birth certificate; it can also be used for simple peace of mind. Appointments can be scheduled together or separately. Legal DNA tests are done by cheek swab at our testing centers. We can also extract DNA samples from hair follicles, fingernails, and other specimens.
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DNA Test - Americus, Georgia
Types of DNA Tests at our Americus, Georgia clinics:
Paternity Testing can conclusively establish whether or not a man is the biological father of a child.
Relationship Testing for other close family relationships can be performed at our testing centers. Our DNA testing services can confirm or deny biological relationships between grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, half-siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews:
Specimens we can test for DNA
The easiest and most reliable way to obtain a DNA sample for paternity testing is to swab the inner cheeks of the alleged father and child or children. These skin cells are known as buccal cells, and they rub off easily onto cotton swabs and remain in place for analysis by our laboratory.
Other specimen samples, such as hair follicles, fingernails, and garments that might contain someone's DNA, can also be tested. An Alternative Specimen DNA Test is done by ordering one of our testing kits online and shipping the specimens back to us.
Legal DNA Tests vs. "Peace of Mind" At-Home Tests
A Legal Paternity Test is a court admissible lab testing service performed at an AABB accredited laboratory. Accurate results for DNA paternity testing with 99.99% confidence or greater take about a week.
When deciding which type of DNA test is right for you, consider first what you might do with the results. A legal paternity DNA test will hold up in court for such matters as child support or to change the name on a birth certificate. This test must be performed using strict chain of custody procedures. Our Americus DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Americus GA
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Americus clinics is simple and fast, and we often have appointments available in the same week. It's always helpful to schedule in advance to make sure you get the time you want. Please call our customer service team to help you book your appointment over the phone, or set up your appointment easily online.
We have state of the art testing labs and friendly clinics that perform the DNA sample collection in Americus, plus many more locations throughout Georgia and across the United States. During registration, we'll show you the nearest locations for DNA testing so you can choose the site that's most convenient. You'll also pick the times and days that you prefer.
Why Health Street
Over a Decade of Experience
Health Street has been performing DNA testing nationally since 2010. The first DNA test in Americus, GA performed by Health Street was in 2019.
Dedication to Excellence
Our dedication to excellence includes our commitment to provide compassionate services and to helping people obtain the accurate DNA testing in Americus that they need.
DNA Tests in Americus, GA
Establishing Paternity in Americus, GA
Under Georgia law, when a married couple has a child, no steps are necessary to establish legal paternity as it is presumed that the husband is the child's biological father. For an unmarried father to have his name placed on the child's birth certificate and to gain potential custody and visitation rights, he will need to properly establish legal paternity. As long as both parent parties are in agreement, the simplest way to establish paternity in Georgia is by completing an Acknowledgment of Paternity.
The form is completed by both parents and legally identifies the presumed father to be the child's biological father. In instances where a mother or father does not agree to establish paternity, a paternity petition will need to be filed through Sumter County Family Court. A court-ordered process will typically require the mother, presumed father, and child to undergo DNA testing to effectively prove legal paternity.
Disestablishing Paternity in Americus, GA
When two Americus parents are quick to act upon a paternity presumption, the man who was believed to be the child's father may learn that he is not the biological father. For individuals who learn that the paternity presumption was incorrect after already establishing paternity, there are two ways of going about paternity disestablishment.
Most of the time, a judge will request DNA testing to prove the claim in court. Keep in mind, it will be up to a Sumter County judge to withdraw any child support obligations in the event that paternity is proven wrong.
Paternity Programs in Americus, GA
To protect an Americus father's rights, the state of Georgia established the Putative Father Registry. This registry is used by an Americus male who believes he has fathered a child, is being prevented from contact with the child, or does not know where his child currently resides. By registering with the program, the presumed father will be notified of any adoption petitions filed upon the concerning child, receive notice of a motion to terminate parental rights, and is guaranteed notice of any legal proceedings including the child.
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