DNA Test - Fair Oaks, CA
Health Street provides DNA testing in Fair Oaks, California at our centrally located testing center. Register now, or call us at (916) 581-4988 or schedule online. 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 an appointment for a DNA test quickly and easily. The parties can come together or you can set up separate appointments. Grandparent DNA tests, avuncular (aunt or uncle) testing, and postmortem DNA testing are also available. Legal DNA tests are done at our testing centers. Peace of mind DNA tests can be done at home by cheek swab, hair, or fingernails.
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DNA Test - Fair Oaks, California
Types of DNA Tests at our Fair Oaks, 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 Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks CA
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks, plus many more locations throughout California and all across the United States. Not every one of our clinics performs paternity testing in Fair Oaks. We'll show you the nearest locations to get a DNA test in Fair Oaks, 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
A Decade Plus of Experience
Health Street has provided DNA tests since 2010. We have provided DNA tests and paternity tests to thousands of people in Fair Oaks as well as communities all across the nation.
Local DNA Testing for Fair Oaks, CA
Local DNA Stories
In 2017, a Sacramento County woman used DNA testing and found out that she was not Hispanic, which is what she believed for 37 years. Krista Brian also thought that her father had committed suicide when she was a baby, but DNA testing showed that was also false.
Brian learned that she was African American and that she had a father who was alive and living in Florida. She used the DNA test to contact the family she didn't know she had. She discovered that her father only knew her mother for a short time period and that he didn't even know of her existence. Brian began visiting Florida and even met four siblings. Her DNA test results came in December, right before Christmas. She said, "It was the best Christmas present I could have ever had."
Experts Say...
Williams Family Law, serving Fair Oaks, CA and Sacramento County, says, "California law requires both parents to provide support for a child, but courts cannot issue an order unless the parent-child relationship is a legal certainty." They explain that it's rare to question the identity of the biological mother. The father, on the other hand, is only assumed to be the legal parent if the parents are married when the child is born. "As a result," says the law firm, "unwed parents and children born out of wedlock must often take an extra step in the process by filing a parentage action against the other parent."
Proving Paternity for Child Custody Purposes in Fair Oaks, CA
When a child is born to unwed parents and they cannot establish paternity voluntarily, either parent can begin a parentage case. If an alleged father will not admit to paternity, the mother will submit evidence to the court and the court will order DNA testing to prove paternity.
Locations
Neighborhoods in Fair Oaks Served by our Clinics
Additional Services
Health Street offers a variety of other services, including: