Ways to access the laboratory to send DNA samples.

Ways to access the laboratory to send DNA samples.

  About our laboratories On this occasion, we will bring you information about where to perform the paternity DNA test, and what are the requirements that exist regarding the same procedure...

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How to carry out a DNA test if I live abroad?

How to carry out a DNA test if I live abroad?

A frequently asked question It is a question that many people ask themselves, and that many times they do not find the answers because, it can happen that the laboratories that work with the DNA ...

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Can food or drinks, alter the results of DNA tests? Find out here!

Can food or drinks, alter the results of DNA tests? Find out here!

  In the following section we will deal with such a necessary aspect to know as: if drugs or medications, as well as drinks and food, usually modify the patient's DNA or not, and if a DNA test that a person or a gr...

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What is DNA? Is it easy to take samples? It is cheap?

What is DNA? Is it easy to take samples? It is cheap?

  DNA Definition:The nucleic acid molecule found within cells, and cells contain the genetic information responsible for the development and functioning of an organism. DNA molecules allow this information to be pa...

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What type of non-standard samples can be used in DNA tests?

What type of non-standard samples can be used in DNA tests?

  The samples that can be used in DNA tests can be extracted from any fluid or tissue (saliva, sperm, blood, hair, nails, etc.). The truth is that the genetic code of a person is exactly the same in all its cells,...

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What international standards do you use to guarantee that DNA tests are carried out correctly?

What international standards do you use to guarantee that DNA tests are carried out correctly?

  Our laboratories use specially developed procedural criteria to determine technical competence. Specialized technical advisors carry out an in-depth evaluation of all the factors in a laboratory that affect the ...

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Why should I choose and trust At-Home DNA Kit?

Why should I choose and trust At-Home DNA Kit?

  It is very important to carefully consider the company you are going to trust, especially with a paternity test that potentially changes people's lives. There are many paternity testing companies on the Web. Yo...

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When will the paternity test results be available?

When will the paternity test results be available?

  Once the samples arrive at the laboratory, the standard time to perform a paternity test at https://homednapaternitykit.com/ is 5 (five) to 7 (seven) business days. The test includes test and countertest (TEST DU...

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When and how do I pay for the DNA paternity test?

When and how do I pay for the DNA paternity test?

  Payments are made at the time of ordering your DNA paternity test by credit card. We accept payments with VISA or Master Card. If you do not have a credit card, you can pay with cash at any Western Union branch. ...

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What is accreditation?

What is accreditation?

  The accreditation of a laboratory uses criteria of procedures specially developed to determine technical competence. Specialized technical advisors carry out an in-depth evaluation of all the factors in a laborat...

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Is it possible to do DNA tests with hair samples in DNA paternity tests and DNA tests of grandparents?

Is it possible to do DNA tests with hair samples in DNA paternity tests and DNA tests of grandparents?

  The hair DNA sample only contains DNA in the hair follicle, that is, in the hair root, so not all samples are suitable for analysis. At HomeDNAPaterityKit we carry out DNA tests from saliva samples by buccal swa...

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When and how can I pay for the DNA paternity test?

When and how can I pay for the DNA paternity test?

  Payments are made at the time of ordering your DNA paternity test by credit card. We accept payments with VISA or Master Card. If you do not have a credit card, you can pay with cash at any Western Union branch. ...

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Why are your dna tests cheaper than other dna labs?

Why are your dna tests cheaper than other dna labs?

  At-HomeDNAKit offers the most competitive prices on all of our DNA tests, in the entire market. The total cost of paternity testing offered by our laboratory is one of the cheapest in North America. This is becau...

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Can germs from the mouth interfere with a DNA test?

Can germs from the mouth interfere with a DNA test?

  No, they cannot interfere, since the molecular genetic evaluation that is carried out is on human DNA and not microbial, that is why the DNA of microbes is indifferent to the examination. As long as the condition...

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How many genetic markers must be studied to perform a robust DNA test?

How many genetic markers must be studied to perform a robust DNA test?

  The International Scientific Community together with the FBI system called CODIS (Combined DNA Index System), began to use at least 20 Genetic markers. The AtHomeDNA KIT baseline is 21 or more genetic markers, us...

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How to take a proper DNA Sample (Video Tutorial)
Video - Instructions
This video will help guide you through the cheek swab collection process and answer your common question.
Main points to consider:
  • 1) Do not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum for 30 minutes before collecting samples.
  • 2) The swab tips should not come into contact with any surface other that the inside of the cheek at any point before, during or after collection
  • 3) Move the swab up and down while also rotating. It's very important to rotate the swab with your fingers.
  • 4) Allow the swab to dry before storing. At least one hour.