Health Street offers DNA testing, legal paternity tests, and sibling DNA tests in Amherst, Ohio at a centrally located testing laboratory. Register now, or call us at (440) 536-3868 with any questions. Our paternity testing (including grandparent DNA tests, avuncular (aunt or uncle) testing, and postmortem DNA testing) determines if two or more people are related.
Schedule your Amherst DNA test appointment online. Our legal DNA test results can be used in court for matters such as: child support, birth certificates, and custody cases. Appointments can be scheduled together or separately. Legal DNA tests are done by cheek swab at our testing centers. We also offer home DNA test kits for peace of mind. DNA can be tested from hair, fingernails, and other specimens.
Types of DNA Tests at our Amherst, Ohio locations:
The most commonly ordered DNA test is a Paternity Test to
conclusively establish whether or not a man is the biological father of a
child.
Paternity Testing
can be performed at our testing centers. DNA Testing can be done for other
close family relationships, such as:
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 people being tested. 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 registering online and shipping the specimens to us.
Legally Admissible DNA Tests vs. "Peace of Mind" At-Home Tests
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Legal Paternity Test
is a court admissible DNA testing service. 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. In order for the results of a DNA test to
hold up in court, for child support, or to change the name on a birth
certificate, the test must be done at a clinic using strict chain of
custody procedures. Our Amherst DNA testing technicians are
trained to follow guidelines that ensure that the results can be used for
legal purposes.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Amherst OH
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Amherst 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. Register online, or please call our customer service team, which can
help you book your appointment over the phone.
We have state of the art testing labs and friendly clinics that perform
the DNA sample collection in Amherst, plus many more locations
throughout Ohio and all across the United States.
Not every one of our clinics performs paternity testing in Amherst. We'll show you the
nearest locations
to get a DNA test in Amherst, OH so you can
choose the testing center that is most convenient. When you register, you
can also pick the appointment time and date that you prefer.
Why Health Street
A Decade Plus of Experience
Health Street has provided DNA tests
since 2010. The first DNA test we
performed in Amherst, OH was in 2020.
Dedicated to Excellence
We are proud to help families and individuals get DNA testing in
Amherst.
DNA Testing Information for Amherst OH
Local Teen Uses DNA Test in Search for Father with Amherst Connection
CJ Kenerly recently took a DNA test in the hopes of finding his father, who was an anonymous donor at a Cincinnati fertility clinic. When CJ's mother, Holly, choose in-vitro fertilization 18 years prior, she had to sign paperwork promising that she didn't want anything from the donor. However, now that CJ has started his search and connected with some of his siblings, it raises questions regarding the donor's privacy rights.
Holly knows that the donor had connections to Amherst and that the sperm was retrieved from a fertility clinic in Columbus. The donor also lost a sister in a motorcycle accident in Amherst in 1990. While there's nothing to legally prevent CJ from reaching out to his biological father, he hasn't yet, in the hopes that his father will contact him instead.
Establishing Paternity in Amherst
According to the Ohio Department of Health, there are three ways to establish legal paternity in Amherst (and the rest of the state):
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Acknowledgement of Paternity Affidavit - a voluntary form signed by both parents acknowledging that the man is the child's biological father.
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Administrative Order of Paternity - when unmarried parents have a child, the Child Support Enforcement Agency can order a DNA test. If it shows the man is the child's biological father, the agency will issue an order of paternity.
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Court Order of Paternity - this is established through juvenile court or the domestic relations court as part of a divorce decree.
Rights and Responsibilities of Paternity in Amherst
Amherst-based domestic litigation firm Cordel & Cordell states that there are many benefits of establishing paternity. This includes providing the child with financial support, giving him or her access to medical and life insurance, Social Security benefits, military benefits, and a full family medical history.
Once a man is deemed to be a child's biological father, he is responsible for the child's medical and financial support until adulthood. If the parents aren't able to work the details out themselves, the courts will rule on important considerations including child support payments, visitation, and custody.
