DNA Test - Cerritos, CA
Health Street provides DNA tests and legal paternity testing in Cerritos, California at our centrally located testing laboratory. Call (562) 317-8917 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 - Cerritos, California
Types of DNA Tests at our Cerritos, California 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 Cerritos 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 Cerritos CA
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Cerritos 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 Cerritos, plus many more locations throughout California and all across the United States. Not every one of our clinics performs paternity testing in Cerritos. We'll show you the nearest locations to get a DNA test in Cerritos , CA 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 Cerritos 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 Cerritos that they need.
Cerritos CA DNA and Paternity Testing
Top Reasons to Establish Paternity
When a child is born to parents who aren't married, he or she won't have a legal father until someone takes steps to establish paternity. While this does require some effort, it's well worth it. According to Los Angeles County paternity attorneys at The Law Offices of Karen S. Brown, there are many important reasons to establish paternity. This includes ensuring the child receives financial support from both parents and giving the child access to the father's health coverage.
Once paternity is established, the child can also receive an inheritance from the father and may be eligible for Veterans and/or Social Security benefits based on the father's records. In addition, the father can stay involved in the child's life by requesting visitation and/or custody.
Establishing Paternity in California
There are two primary ways to establish paternity in California:
1. Voluntary Declaration
If both parents agree about the child's paternity, they can sign and file a Voluntary Declaration of Paternity through the state's Paternity Opportunity Program (POP). Once this form is processed, the father's name will also be added to the child's birth certificate.
2. Court Order
When there's a paternity dispute, an interested party may need to file for a court order with the County Court Clerk. In this case, prior to making a decision, the courts are likely to require a DNA test to determine whether the man is the child's biological father.
LA County Case Highlights Complexity of Paternity Presumptions
A Los Angeles County court case highlights the complexity of the state's "presumption of paternity" rules. It began when a woman had a relationship with a man named Christopher and learned she was pregnant after the relationship ended. She told the man he was the child's father but began dating another man, named Colin. When she had the baby, Christopher came to the hospital, but only saw the baby two times after that.
The mother moved in with Colin and the child began calling him "Daddy." Eventually, LA County took legal action against Christopher, saying he should pay $1,420/mo. in child support. Christopher denied he was the child's father and said Colin was the child's "presumed father" because he "held the child out as his own." A DNA test found that Christopher was the child's biological father, but the judge ruled that Colin was the child's legal father. However, an appeals court reversed this, holding the child's biological father responsible for his financial support.
Locations
Clinic Hours for DNA Testing in Cerritos, California
13299 E South Street Cerritos, CA 90703Neighborhoods In and Around Cerritos That We Serve
Additional Services
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