DNA Test - Belle Glade, FL
Health Street provides DNA tests and legal paternity testing in Belle Glade, Florida at our centrally located testing laboratory. Call (561) 763-7807 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 a 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 - Belle Glade, Florida
Types of DNA Tests at our Belle Glade, Florida 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
A 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 Belle Glade 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 Belle Glade FL
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Belle Glade 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 Belle Glade, plus many more locations throughout Florida and all across the United States. Not every one of our clinics performs paternity testing in Belle Glade. We'll show you the nearest locations to get a DNA test in Belle Glade , FL 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
Over a Decade of Experience
Health Street has been performing DNA testing nationally since 2010. We have helped thousands of people from Belle Glade to communities all across the USA get DNA tests and paternity tests.
Dedication to Excellence
Our dedication to excellence includes our commitment to provide compassionate services and to helping people obtain the accurate DNA testing in Belle Glade that they need.
Belle Glade, FL - DNA Testing
Experts Say...
Hudson Family Law, serving Belle Glade and Palm Beach County, explained the benefits of establishing paternity. "Establishing paternity can result in a wide range of benefits for both the child and the parents involved," said the law firm. These benefits include family medical history information from both parents, medical coverage, life insurance, and the right to inheritance, social security, and military and veteran benefits. The law firm also said that once paternity has been established, the court can issue orders regarding custody, time-sharing, child support, health insurance, and reimbursement of pregnancy and birth expenses.
Establishing Paternity in Belle Glade, FL
Paternity means identifying a child's legal father. In Belle Glade, if unmarried parents have a child, the child doesn't have a legal father until the parents establish paternity. Parents can establish paternity voluntarily by signing an Acknowledgment of Paternity form, which they can sign at the hospital when the child is born or later at the Palm Beach County Department of Health, located at 38754 State Road 80 in Belle Glade. If either parent refuses to sign the voluntary form, they can establish paternity in court, which requires DNA testing.
Proving Paternity for Child Custody Purposes in Belle Glade, FL
DNA testing, also called genetic testing, provides a quick and easy way to determine a child's biological father and is used in court and administrative actions. DNA samples are obtained by cheek swabs and sent to a certified lab to compare the child's DNA samples with the father's. If there is more than one alleged father, DNA test samples are taken from both men. If a DNA test shows a 0% chance that a man is the child's biological father, the case is closed. A test result of 99% probability or higher determines that a man is the child's biological dad. DNA tests in Belle Glade must be analyzed by an accredited laboratory.
Last updated 9/12/2023
Locations
Clinic Hours for DNA Testing in Belle Glade, Florida
380 S Main Street Belle Glade, FL 33430Neighborhoods Served in Belle Glade
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