DNA Test - Greenwood Village, CO
Health Street provides DNA testing in Greenwood Village, Colorado at our centrally located testing center. Register now, or call us at (720) 943-5963 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 - Greenwood Village, Colorado
Types of DNA Tests at our Greenwood Village, Colorado 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 Greenwood Village DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Greenwood Village CO
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Greenwood Village 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 Greenwood Village, plus many more locations throughout Colorado and across the United States. During registration, we'll show you the nearest locations for DNA testing so you can choose the site that's most convenient. You'll also pick the times and days 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 Greenwood Village 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 Greenwood Village that they need.
Greenwood Village, CO - DNA Testing
Establishing Paternity in Greenwood Village, CO
For unmarried Greenwood Village, CO parents who recently had a child, it's important to understand that the biological father will possess no legal rights without the establishment of paternity. Legal paternity is required to place the father's information on the child's birth certificate. To gain parental rights, the child's mother and father will need to complete the paternity establishment process.
In the state of Colorado, two Greenwood Village parents can legally establish paternity by completing a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage Form. This legally binding document declares the child's biological father and establishes his paternal rights. Parents can either complete this form at the hospital following the child's birth or through an Arapahoe County Child Support Services office.
Dealing With a Difficult Paternity Establishment
Not always will the paternity establishment process be as simple as the completion of a form. For instances when a Greenwood Village, CO parent encounters difficulties having the other parent agree to establish legal paternity, it's recommended to seek legal assistance. Through the Arapahoe County Family Court, a parent can file a paternity petition to establish legal paternity.
During this process, a summons will typically be issued to require the mother, presumed father, and child undergo DNA paternity testing. If the presumed father and child are a genetic match, the courts will be able to legally establish paternity. Likewise, the courts can further assist if a parent requires child support services or a legally declared custody agreement.
Notable Events Relating to Paternity and DNA Testing in Greenwood Village, CO
To receive child support services or establish a custody agreement in Colorado, Greenwood Village parents will need to establish legal paternity. This process may require the assistance of local Child Support Service workers. In 2020, Colorado Governor Jared Polis proclaimed the month of August to be Child Support Awareness Month.
During the month of August, the state recognizes the importance of child support and the workers who make it possible. After the unprecedented challenges parents faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, Child Support Awareness Month can be used to focus on the importance of child support by promoting paternity establishment and DNA testing to help make it possible.
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