DNA Test - Pennsburg, PA
Health Street provides DNA testing in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania at our centrally located testing center. Register now, or call us at (267) 313-5454 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.
Shedule 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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DNA Test - Pennsburg, Pennsylvania
Types of DNA Tests at our Pennsburg, Pennsylvania locations:
The most commonly ordered DNA test is a Paternity Test to conclusively establish whether or not a man is the biological father of a child.
Paternity Testing can be performed at our testing centers. DNA Testing can be done for other close family relationships, such as:
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 people being tested. 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 registering online and shipping the specimens to us.
Legally Admissible DNA Tests vs. "Peace of Mind" At-Home Tests
A Legal Paternity Test is a court admissible DNA testing service. 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. In order for the results of a DNA test to hold up in court, for child support, or to change the name on a birth certificate, the test must be done at a clinic using strict chain of custody procedures. Our Pennsburg DNA testing technicians are trained to follow guidelines that ensure that the results can be used for legal purposes.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Pennsburg PA
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Pennsburg 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. Register online, or please call our customer service team, which can help you book your appointment over the phone.
We have state of the art testing labs and friendly clinics that perform the DNA sample collection in Pennsburg, plus many more locations throughout Pennsylvania and all across the United States. Not every one of our clinics performs paternity testing in Pennsburg. We'll show you the nearest locations to get a DNA test in Pennsburg , PA so you can choose the testing center that is most convenient. When you register, you can also pick the appointment time and date 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 Pennsburg 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 Pennsburg that they need.
Pennsburg, PA DNA Testing
How to Establish Paternity in Pennsburg, PA
In the state of Pennsylvania, legal paternity is different from biological paternity. Experts at the Lento Law Firm, which serves clients in Pennsburg and the surrounding area, explain that a father does not have to be biologically related to a child to be a child's legal father. Generally, when a child is born to parents who aren't married, there are two ways to establish legal paternity:
- Voluntary: When both parents agree about the identity of the child's father, they can sign and file a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity form.
- Involuntary: When there is a disagreement about a child's paternity, one party can file a court case. The judge will often require a DNA paternity test. If the test proves the man is the child's biological father, the judge will issue an order of paternity. Once this is done, an order for child support may also be placed.
Pennsburg, Pennsylvania Denial of Paternity
There are some situations when a man may need to deny a claim that he is a child's father. This commonly happens during child support proceedings. If an alleged father denies paternity, the support conference cannot go any further until a DNA paternity test has been conducted. Following the results of the test, the man can either agree that he is the child's father and sign a document of acknowledgment or continue to deny paternity and schedule the case for further court proceedings. If the man admits paternity, a conference is scheduled to determine the amount of child support the man is required to pay. Pennsburg residents would work with the Montgomery County Child Support Office, which is located in Norristown, PA.
Benefits of Establishing Paternity in Pennsburg, PA
While paternity is not automatically established for children born to unmarried parents, there are many good reasons to go through the required steps. According to experts at the Prince Law Offices, P.C., which serves clients in Pennsburg and the surrounding area, one of the benefits of establishing paternity is the child's ability to know both parents' medical history. The child can also potentially receive benefits including Social Security and veteran's benefits.
Once legal paternity is established, the child's father is also responsible for child support, which typically must be paid until the child turns 18. In addition, a child's legal father can petition the courts for visitation and/or custody rights.
Last updated 10/21/2023
Locations
Clinic Hours for DNA Testing in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania
2793 Geryville Pike Upper Perkiomen Outpatient Ctr Pennsburg, PA 18073Neighborhoods In and Around Pennsburg That We Serve
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