DNA Test - McAllen, TX
Health Street provides DNA tests and legal paternity testing in McAllen, Texas at 5 conveniently located testing laboratories. Call (956) 467-0732 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 Test - McAllen, Texas
Types of DNA Tests at our McAllen, 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:
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 McAllen DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
How to schedule a DNA Test in McAllen TX
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our McAllen 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 McAllen, 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
A Decade Plus of Experience
Health Street has provided DNA tests since 2010. The first DNA test we performed in McAllen, TX was in 2019.
Commitment to Community
Health Street has long served the residents of McAllen, Texas. We are known in the area for being sensitive to the often difficult emotions surrounding DNA tests and legal paternity testing.
Of course, we have staff in our call center and McAllen clinic that speak Spanish.
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McAllen, Texas - DNA Testing
Importance of Establishing Paternity in McAllen, TX
McAllen fathers that aren't married to their child's mother do not have legal rights to their child until paternity is established. Establishing paternity benefits the child, mother, and father. Paternity means fatherhood, and establishing paternity allows the biological father to have parental rights to the child.
When paternity is established, the child benefits by knowing both sides of the family and establishing bonds with both parents, providing the child with a sense of identity. The mother and child both benefit by obtaining financial and parental support from the father. When paternity is established, the child also obtains rights to any available inheritance, medical benefits, veteran's benefits, social security, and other benefits the father has to offer.
Experts Say...
"When a child is born to a couple that is not married, the name of the birth mother is the only name that is automatically added to the birth certificate," says the family law attorneys of Scott M. Brown and Associates, serving McAllen, TX. "To be legally considered a parent to a child, one or both of the parents will need to file a case to establish paternity."
Proving Paternity for Child Custody Purposes in McAllen, TX
Unmarried parents in McAllen, TX must establish paternity for the child to have a legal father. If both parents agree about who the child's biological father is, they can establish paternity voluntarily by signing an Acknowledgment of Paternity form. If a mother and the alleged father do not agree or have doubts about the child's biological father, a court order will establish paternity. If the father's identity is questionable, the mother and the alleged father should obtain a DNA test to prove paternity. In this case, paternity should not be established voluntarily until the biological father has been determined. DNA testing must be conducted at a certified laboratory, and home DNA test kits are not admissible in court.
Last updated 10/4/2022
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