DNA Test - Livingston, TX

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Health Street offers DNA testing, legal paternity tests, and sibling DNA tests in Livingston, Texas at a centrally located testing laboratory. Register now, or call us at (936) 209-8226 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 your Livingston DNA test appointment online. Our legal DNA test results can be used in court for matters such as: child support, birth certificates, and custody cases. Appointments can be scheduled together or separately. Legal DNA tests are done by cheek swab at our testing centers. We also offer home DNA test kits for peace of mind. DNA can be tested from hair, fingernails, and other specimens.

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DNA Test - Livingston, Texas

Livingston TX DNA Testing Locations

Types of DNA Tests at our Livingston, Texas 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:

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Grandparent DNA Test (if the father is not available for testing)
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Sibling DNA Test (possible brothers, sisters, or half-siblings)
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Avuncular DNA Test (aunt/uncle and niece/nephew)

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 Livingston DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.

How to schedule a DNA Test in Livingston TX

Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Livingston 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 Livingston, plus many more locations throughout Texas 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 Livingston 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 Livingston that they need. 

Livingston, TX - DNA Testing

Benefits of Establishing Paternity

Paternity means fatherhood. In Livingston, TX, if a child is born to unmarried parents, the father must legally establish paternity before becoming the child's legal father. Establishing paternity benefits the mother, father, and child. With a legal father, the child can develop a sense of identity and relationships with both parents. A child also gains access to other benefits, like social security, life and medical insurance, veteran's benefits, and inheritance. Mothers benefit by having help with parental responsibilities, including financial help. By establishing paternity, fathers gain parental rights and responsibilities, like custody or visitation, and the right to care for the child.

How to Establish Paternity in Livingston, TX

The easiest way to establish paternity in Livingston is by signing an Acknowledgment of Paternity, a legal document stating the child's legal father. Both parents must sign the form in the presence of an AOP-certified entity. If the parents cannot agree to sign an Acknowledgment of Paternity, they can establish paternity in court.

The Vital Statistics Office maintains records of paternity acknowledgments. Local residents can find their Vital Records Office at 101 W Church Street in Livingston.

Proving Paternity for Child Custody Purposes in Livingston, TX

Parents can use DNA testing to prove that a man is the child's biological father. In many cases, if establishing paternity in court, the judge will order a DNA test. DNA test samples are taken by swabbing the inside of the father's and child's cheeks and analyzed in a certified lab. The court does not accept at-home DNA tests.

DNA test results can determine with 99% accuracy that a man is the child's father. Once the test proves fatherhood, the Office of the Attorney General can finalize the paternity order. Local parents can find the Polk County District Attorney's Office at 101 W Mill Street, Suite 247 in Livingston.

Last updated 11/6/2023

Neighborhoods Served in Livingston

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Indian Springs
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Kickapoo Creek Marina
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Longhorn Dr Loop
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Mill Gate Road
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Old Woodville Rd
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Prison Rd
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Ridge Pt/ Rose Bud
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Stutts Hill Rd
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Texas Landing
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Wilson Lakes Estates

Additional Services

Health Street offers a variety of other services, including:

Citations

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"Paternity." Texas Attorney General, https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/child-support/paternity
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"Acknowledgment of Paternity (AOP), Texas Attorney General, https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/child-support/paternity/acknowledgment-paternity-aop
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"Court-Ordered Paternity." Texas Attorney General, https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/child-support/paternity/court-ordered-paternity
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"District Attorney." Polk County Texas, https://www.co.polk.tx.us/page/polk.District.Attorney
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"Paternity, Child Support and You." Texas Attorney General, https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/files/child-support/Publications/Paternity-Child-Support-and-You.pdf
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"Paternity Information." Texas Health and Human Services, https://www.dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics/paternity-information
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"Livingston, TX." Nextdoor, https://nextdoor.com/city/livingston--tx/