DNA Test - Turlock, CA
Health Street offers DNA testing, legal paternity tests, and sibling DNA tests in Turlock, California at a centrally located testing laboratory. Register now, or call us at (209) 813-9974 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 Turlock 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 - Turlock, California
Types of DNA Tests at our Turlock, 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 Turlock DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Turlock CA
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Turlock 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 Turlock, 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. The first DNA test we performed in Turlock, CA was in 2019.
Turlock, CA - DNA Testing
Local DNA Stories
In February 2023 in Turlock, CA, two sisters met for the first time in 78 years, thanks to DNA testing. Hanford resident Esther Vargas and her four siblings were abandoned by their mother when Vargas was only two months old. Her mother left her children in an apartment in Oakland with only $5. The five children went to five different adoptive homes, and Vargas' adoptive family moved from the area to Hanford. She started her own family, and her children had questions about their history. One of them said, "We had no kind of background to see if (anyone) had any medical conditions because we didn't know our family history." Her grandchild bought her a DNA test, but Vargas was hesitant to take it. After about a year, she gave in and took the test, and it wasn't long until it showed a match. She learned that her brother was looking for her. Her family planned a surprise family reunion in Turlock, and her sister came to meet them. While praising DNA testing, Vargas said, "They let you know if you have lost family. You find them without too much of a hassle!"
Experts Say...
Scott Mitchell, an attorney that serves Turlock, CA, explains paternity actions in California. "When two people have a child together when they aren't married, one of the parents must file a paternity action with the court in order to establish who the legal father is," he says. "A paternity action is similar to a family law divorce case, to the extent that child custody and child support issues are handled in very much the same way."
Proving Paternity for Child Custody Purposes in Turlock, CA
Unmarried parents that have a child in Turlock must establish paternity for the child to have a legal father. If either parent questions paternity, DNA testing can determine the father. Otherwise, if both parents agree about the child's biological father, they can establish paternity by signing a voluntary Declaration of Parentage form. Once the form is signed, the parents give up the right to DNA testing, so it's crucial to be certain about the child's father.
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