DNA Test - Winter Park, FL
Health Street provides DNA tests and legal paternity testing in Winter Park, Florida at 2 testing laboratories. Call (407) 519-2583 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 - Winter Park, Florida
Types of DNA Tests at our Winter Park, Florida 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 Winter Park 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 Winter Park FL
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Winter Park 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 Winter Park, plus many more locations throughout Florida and all across the United States. Not every one of our clinics performs paternity testing in Winter Park. We'll show you the nearest locations to get a DNA test in Winter Park , FL 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 Winter Park, FL performed by Health Street was in 2018.
Dedication to Excellence
Our dedication to excellence includes our commitment to provide compassionate services and to helping people obtain the accurate DNA testing in Winter Park that they need.
Winter Park, FL - DNA Testing
Local DNA Stories
Three siblings with questions about their maternal grandfather used DNA testing to get the answers they were looking for. The siblings knew very little about their grandfather, Matthew Malek, including how to spell his last name. Their mom tried looking for information about Malek, but the siblings' grandmother, who died in 1991, would not offer information about him. The siblings decided to use DNA testing, and Lynn Shimizu received her results first. The DNA test matched her to the name Malek, and she messaged everyone with the Malek name. She eventually got a response from a Malek who was distantly related to her grandfather. A few months later, the siblings went to Brooklyn to meet their mother's half-siblings and extended family. One half-sister, Jade Malek from Winter Park, said, "I'm just you know, emotional, tearing up, choking up." The long-lost family said they're excited to stay connected from now on.
Experts Say...
"Paternity is not just important for a father who wants to have rights in regard to his child, however; paternity is also important for the child, too," said Winter Park attorneys at Cotter & Zelman. "By establishing paternity, a father provides his child with the knowledge of the identity of their father, the right to seek support from both parents (like healthcare coverage and child support), and the right to certain federal and state benefits, like Social Security."
Proving Paternity for Child Custody Purposes in Winter Park, FL
The easiest way for unmarried parents to establish paternity in Winter Park is by signing an Acknowledgment of Paternity, a legal form stating the child's father. If two parents cannot agree to establish paternity voluntarily, they can go to court. In some cases, DNA testing is needed to determine the child's biological father. Either parent can request DNA testing. A DNA test requires samples taken by cheek swabs and compares the DNA of the alleged father and the child. DNA test samples are sent to a laboratory for analysis. If the DNA test shows a match, the Department of Revenue issues an Administrative Order of Paternity.
Last updated 10/20/2023
Locations
Clinic Hours for DNA Testing in Winter Park, Florida
255 North Lakemont Avenue Suite 201 Winter Park, FL 32792Some Winter Park Neighborhoods That We Serve
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