DNA Test - Leesburg, VA
Health Street provides DNA tests and legal paternity testing in Leesburg, Virginia at 4 testing laboratories. Call (703) 659-4181 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 a 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 - Leesburg, Virginia
Types of DNA Tests at our Leesburg, Virginia 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 Leesburg DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Leesburg VA
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Leesburg 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 Leesburg, plus many more locations throughout Virginia 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. The first DNA test in Leesburg, VA performed by Health Street was in 2020.
Dedication to Excellence
Our dedication to excellence includes our commitment to provide compassionate services and to helping people obtain the accurate DNA testing in Leesburg that they need.
Leesburg, VA - DNA Testing
Experts Say...
Leesburg law office Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White, P.C., explained why unmarried parents should establish paternity. "Just because a father chooses not to marry the mother of his child doesn't mean he doesn't want to be a part of his child's life," said the law office. "He may want to seek joint custody or visit with his child on a regular basis. He may even have a desire to support his child financially. In order to gain access to these parental rights, however, a father must first establish paternity."
Establishing Paternity in Leesburg, VA
Establishing paternity means giving a child born to unmarried parents a legal father. In Leesburg, the easiest way to establish paternity is by signing an Acknowledgement of Paternity (AOP), which is a voluntary form stating the child's father. Signing an AOP also ensures the father's name will be added to the child's original birth certificate. If both parents cannot agree to establish paternity voluntarily, they can go to court. Leesburg parents can file a petition at the Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, located at 18 East Market Street in Leesburg.
Once paternity is established, the father's name is added to the birth certificate, and fathers can seek visitation and custody. Fathers also obtain other parental responsibilities, including financial support.
Proving Paternity for Child Custody Purposes in Leesburg, VA
DNA testing is necessary in cases when the parents are uncertain of paternity, or the judge might order a DNA test if establishing paternity in court. Testing professionals obtain DNA samples by swabbing inside the cheeks of the child and the alleged father. DNA samples are analyzed in a certified laboratory and can disprove a man as the child's father or show up to a 99% probability that he's the biological dad.
Last updated 6/23/2023
Locations
Clinic Hours for DNA Testing in Leesburg, Virginia
222 Catoctin Circle Suite 100 Leesburg, VA 20175Neighborhoods in Leesburg Served by our Clinics
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