DNA Test - San Antonio, TX
Health Street provides DNA tests and legal paternity testing in San Antonio, Texas at 15 testing laboratories. Call (210) 460-4325 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 - San Antonio, Texas
Types of DNA Tests at our San Antonio, Texas 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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio TX
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our San Antonio 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 San Antonio, plus many more locations throughout Texas and all across the United States. Not every one of our clinics performs paternity testing in San Antonio. We'll show you the nearest locations to get a DNA test in San Antonio , TX 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. The first DNA test in San Antonio, TX performed by Health Street was in 2017.In fact, we have successfully completed 28 DNA tests at San Antonio testing centers since then.
Dedication to Excellence
Our dedication to excellence includes our commitment to provide compassionate services and to helping people obtain the accurate DNA testing in San Antonio that they need.
San Antonio, Texas - DNA Testing
Establishing paternity in San Antonio, Texas
Establishing paternity can benefit the child, the father, and the entire family. If you are not married and you are the baby's biological father, you do not have legal rights unless paternity is established. In Texas, it can be established by Court-Ordered Paternity Test or Acknowledgment of Paternity.
The paternity test is straightforward. Parents and children have their cheeks swabbed at a local clinic, a local Child Support office, or court.
Challenging paternity in San Antonio, TX
If there is uncertainty at any point about who the biological father is, a DNA test is often necessary to determine whether an individual is a parent or not. A man may also question his legal relationship with a child and may not want to pay the child support.
In that case, the man must file a petition so the court can order a DNA test. If it shows the man is not the biological father, then the court can terminate the parent/child relationship and his support obligations. However, the man would still be responsible for any unpaid child support up to the termination date.
San Antonio, Texas: How to prove paternity
There can be situations when the biological father does not want to acknowledge paternity, or you believe to be the biological father, but the mother does not agree. In these cases, lawyers can be essential to help you establish paternity in court. Still, the court will probably order a DNA test as a necessary tool to either confirm or deny paternity.
Once the court establishes who the biological father is, child custody, visitation arrangements, or even child support will be established. After that, the child and the father can finally start to build what will hopefully be a solid and healthy, lasting relationship.
Last updated 6/13/2022
Locations
Clinic Hours for DNA Testing in San Antonio, Texas
3103 SE Military Drive Suite 104 San Antonio, TX 78223Neighborhoods Served in San Antonio
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