DNA Test - Willoughby Hills, OH
Health Street provides DNA tests and legal paternity testing in Willoughby Hills, Ohio at our centrally located testing laboratory. Call (440) 209-5671 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 - Willoughby Hills, Ohio
Types of DNA Tests at our Willoughby Hills, Ohio 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 Willoughby Hills DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Willoughby Hills OH
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Willoughby Hills 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 Willoughby Hills, plus many more locations throughout Ohio 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 Willoughby Hills, OH was in 2018.
Dedicated to Excellence
We are proud to help families and individuals get DNA testing in Willoughby Hills.
Willoughby Hills, OH - DNA Testing
Experts Say...
Attorneys from RaslanPla and Company, LLC, serving Willoughby Hills and Lake County, explain children's rights. "A child has the right to enjoy the emotional and financial support of both parents," the law firm said. "In cases where parents are not married, the only way to ensure the parents are equally involved in the child's life and upbringing is to establish paternity. When paternity is not established, the father could lose many rights including having a say in where the child is moved or whether the child may be adopted by a spouse of the mother."
Establishing Paternity in Willoughby Hills, OH
Paternity means fatherhood. When a child is born to married parents in Willoughby Hills, the husband is presumed the child's legal father. However, when a child is born to unmarried parents, they must establish paternity for the biological father to become the legal father. Establishing paternity grants the child the same rights as a child born to married parents. Paternity also allows the child access to financial support and medical coverage from both parents and allows the father to share parental responsibilities. The easiest way to establish paternity in Willoughby Hills is by signing a Paternity Affidavit, a legal form stating the child's father. Parents should not sign the affidavit if there's any doubt about the child's biological father. If they cannot agree to sign the form, they can establish paternity in court. Parents can obtain a court order of paternity at Lake County's juvenile court, located at 53 East Erie Street in Painesville.
Proving Paternity for Child Custody Purposes in Willoughby Hills, OH
Parents can request DNA testing, or a judge can require a DNA test to determine paternity. DNA specimens are taken by swabbing the cheeks of the alleged father and the child. DNA tests from certified labs are more than 99% accurate and can be used in court to establish paternity.
Last updated 10/21/2023
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