DNA & Paternity Testing - Oceanside, CA
Health Street provides DNA tests and legal paternity testing in Oceanside, California at 3 testing laboratories. Call (760) 279-8252 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 - Oceanside, California
Types of DNA Tests at our Oceanside, California 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 Oceanside DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Oceanside CA
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Oceanside 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 Oceanside, plus many more locations throughout California 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. We have provided DNA tests and paternity tests to thousands of people in Oceanside as well as communities all across the nation.
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We are proud to help families and individuals get DNA testing in Oceanside.
Oceanside, California - DNA Testing
Proving Paternity for Child Custody Purposes in Oceanside, CA
In Oceanside, CA, unmarried parents must establish paternity to give the child a legal father. This can be done voluntarily by signing an Acknowledgement of Paternity if both parents agree. If the parents disagree or question who the biological father is, they can have the court establish paternity. In paternity cases, judges often order paternity testing to prove paternity. Once paternity is established, the child has a legal father, and the judge can issue custody, visitation, and child support orders.
The Importance of Lab DNA Testing in an Oceanside Paternity Court Case
If an unmarried Oceanside, CA parent finds they need to legally establish the child's paternity to request child support payments or to ask for visitation rights or custody, they should know that at-home DNA testing kits do not hold up in court as well as DNA tests that are conducted by a certified laboratory. Especially if the parents disagree about the biological father of the child, it is critical that the DNA test results are irrefutable.
San Diego County, where Oceanside is located, provides comprehensive support services for married and unmarried parents. The Department of Child Support Services provides information for those seeking child support, plus information about their Paternity Opportunity Program (POP) for unmarried parents. The San Diego County Superior Court of California's Family Support Division tells Oceanside and San Diego County parents how to legally establish paternity and request child support.
Experts Say...
Palmer Rodak & Associates, law attorneys in Oceanside, CA, explain the importance of establishing paternity by saying, "There are numerous reasons why it is important for fathers who are not married to establish paternity so they can protect their unwed fathers' rights." He explains that establishing paternity provides unmarried parents with the same rights as married parents. "These include being able to have life and health insurance coverage through either parent, the right to receive veteran's and social security benefits, and the right to inherit from both parents," the law firm says. "Furthermore, paternity enables children to receive financial support from both parents, married or unmarried."
Last updated 9/5/2022
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3910 Vista Way Oceanside, CA 92056DNA Testing Near Oceanside CA
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