DNA Test - Fairview, PA
Health Street provides DNA tests and legal paternity testing in Fairview, Pennsylvania at a centrally located testing laboratory. Call (814) 436-3505 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 Testing Fairview PA
Types of DNA Tests at our Fairview PA 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 Fairview DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Fairview PA
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Fairview 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 Fairview, plus many more locations throughout Pennsylvania and across the United States. During registration, we'll show you the nearest locations so you can choose the one that's most convenient. You'll pick the times and days 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 Fairview as well as communities all across the nation.
Commitment to Community
We are very proud of the quality of our Fairview PA DNA testing services. We are happy to serve Fairview families and residents with great attention to detail.
Facts about DNA Testing in Fairview PA
Legal Matters of Paternity in Fairview
In Fairview, the Pennsylvania Child Support program, which is part of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Child Support Enforcement can help residents with matters of paternity. The Family Court, part of the Erie County Court House deals with matters of paternity for Fairview residents.
If a child is born outside of marriage it is important to establish who is the legal, biological father using DNA testing. The child and both parents all benefit from being secure in the knowledge of who is the legally named father. The father will have visitation and access rights and be able to share their child's life and upbringing. The mother will receive an established level of financial support to help with the costs of raising the child.
The child sees the greatest benefit of having a legal father. Apart from the financial and access benefits, they will have rights to the father's estate and, importantly, access to the medical information from the father's side of the family.
Additional Services
Health Street offers a variety of other services, including: