Yes a home kit is available for you to collect your DNA swab sample in the privacy of your home which can then be mail/ship to us.
Caribbean Forensic Services has policies and procedures in places to deal with such issues such as colour coded envelopes, code numbers etc.
During a chain of custody specimen collection each client must provide valid identification for proof of identity. Client must provide government-issued photo identification (e.g., driver’s license, ID or passport), as well as other legal identification (birth certificate) for the child.
No is not, it’s fast and non-invasive only a buccal swab against the inner side of the cheeks is used to collect the epithelial cells.
No generally. Yes, in rare cases of blood transfusion and bone marrow transparent. Those questions would be discussed in the identification form during the sample collection process.
No, they can be schedule at different times but note the longer all samples take to collect the longer the report will be generated assume the sample is collected at a different date.
Yes, contact us to schedule an appointment for you so our staff can be prepared for your arrival. We must prepare documents, instructions and materials etc. NOTE: We don’t accept walk-ins.
No, a court order is not required you can schedule a court admissible DNA test anytime. DNA test never expires.
It includes legal documents which consist of chain of custody form, consent form and identification form (fingerprints, ID, Photographs) which may be used in a court of law and for other legal reasons. Over the counter “private” home testing kit can only be used for personal knowledge and will not be used for court purposes.
No, Accurate results will still be achievable. However, including the mother is generally ideal as it will provide a more conclusive result.
Very accurate. The DNA kits we use are validated before use and our analytical machines are calibrated and maintained to give the most reliable results. We have skilled, trained and competent staff to conduct the DNA process ensuring that the results are accurate, reliable and precise.
A child inherits half of the genes from his mom and half from his dad i.e. 23 chromosomes from his Mom and 23 chromosomes from dad which will result in 46 chromosomes total. Paternity testing identifies the specific DNA sequence at each of the 24 DNA markers tested in the Mom, Dad and Son. If both parents are the biological parents of the child, then both parents would have had to pass on one of their alleles at each DNA markers to the child.
For the results to be court admissible a chain of sample custody and proof of government-issued identification is required.
Yes, Caribbean Forensic Services have implemented polices and procedure to ensure strict confidence and privacy with respect to sensitive information.
A hardcopy (signed and sealed) will be available for you to collect at our location site. You may receive a preliminary report through your email address once requested but this will only be a summary report and you will still need to come in to collect your final report.
N.B We do not provide results over the phone.
You can pay either by debit/credit card or cost at our location site.
The standard Paternity test (1 alleged father and 1 child) cost $2000.00 TTD
Once the sample collection procedure is completed testing it would take one (1) business day for the final report.
Paternity means fatherhood or fathership i.e. the state of being a legal father
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