Health Street provides DNA testing in Jacksonville, Florida at 10 conveniently located testing laboratories. Register now, or call us at (904) 204-4535 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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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:
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.
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 Jacksonville DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville, plus many more locations throughout Florida 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.
Health Street has been performing DNA testing nationally since 2010. The first DNA test in Jacksonville, FL performed by Health Street was in 2020.
Our dedication to excellence includes our commitment to provide compassionate services and to helping people obtain the accurate DNA testing in Jacksonville that they need.
An unmarried couple with a baby may need a paternity judgment—a court order signed by a judge declaring a man is a legal father. This judgment allows a man to claim legal rights for the child and is necessary for child support, a time-sharing schedule, or a parenting plan. A paternity judgment is unnecessary if the marriage occurs after the child is born.
Of course, if both parties decide to sign an acknowledgment of paternity in the presence of a notary or two witnesses, the court will find that paternity has been established.
Establishing paternity is essential for multiple reasons, such as:
In some situations, the father wants to take an active part in the child's life, which is why he needs paternity to be established. Establishing paternity can also help to gain custody or visitation rights. He can also make decisions about upbringing or, for example, if any health care decisions occur.
If either party is unsure about the child's biological father, they may deny the paternity and request a DNA test. The court will usually order a DNA test for the mother, the child, and the alleged father to determine whether or not he is the biological father. Once the results of the tests and any other evidence are presented at the final hearing, the judge will decide how paternity will be established.
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