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The
private paternity test is ideal
for families who need to know the truth regarding
paternity for personal knowledge, or want to find
out the truth before deciding what to do next. |
Ideal
for dads who have some
doubt about the paternity of their child, and wants
to check to make sure that the children are his.
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Suitable
for mothers who need to
know who is the father of her child |
Adult
children who need to find
out who their true biological parents are. |
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Premium
DNA Paternity Test
(for mother, child, and alleged
father) |
| Complete
testing cost: $150
(for orders placed after Nov 9, 2005)
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Premium
Motherless DNA Paternity Test
(for child and alleged father) |
| Complete
testing cost: $99
(for orders placed after Nov 9, 2005)
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| Accuracy should be your #1 concern when
ordering a DNA paternity test. There are two types of
private DNA paternity tests currently offered in the market,
an economy DNA paternity test and a premium DNA paternity
test. The SwabTest DNA Paternity Test is a premium DNA
test which guarantees greater than 99.999% for paternity
inclusions and 100% for paternity exclusions. Be careful
when choosing a DNA paternity test to ensure that you
are going to receive conclusive paternity test results.
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| How
many genetic locations are examined? |
| When a DNA test is performed, the DNA
laboratory examines many different genes and compares
the genes of the child with the genes of the alleged father.
The more genes that are examined, the more accurate the
test becomes. Using the latest technology, the current
standard in America is to examine at least 16 different
genes for your test. At Genex, we guarantee that all 16
genes are tested, and in the final report, we will list
each gene and give you the exact DNA information for each
individual tested. However, not all laboratories examine
all 16 genes. Some smaller labs do not have the technology
to examine so many locations, and will only examine 5
or 6 genes. Many labs will cut corners and examine less
than 16 genes in order to save money and increase profit.
Because most patients do not know this, most patients
simply rely on the laboratory, and do not ask how many
genes are tested. As a result, many laboratories cut corners
and examine only 12 genes or even as few as 6 genes. Remember,
the more genes that are examined, the more accurate and
high quality the test becomes. The danger of cutting corners
and examining less genes is that you may not get the correct
result. Always ensure that the laboratory examines all
16 genes to ensure that you will receive conclusive results.
Always make sure that the laboratory guarantees that it
will write down on your final report document the name
and data for every gene tested to ensure that you receive
the results for every single gene. |
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| How
many times does the laboratory perform your test? |
| Many reputable laboratories, including
Genex, guarantees that your entire test is run two times
before the documents are released to ensure 100% accuracy.
This is an expensive procedure, and usually only large
laboratories with the proper equipment will run the tests
two times. This means that all 16 genes are tested two
times, with identical results each time before results
are released. Most smaller laboratories only run the test
one time. As a result, the tests may not be as reliable.
So far, the policy to run the test two times is optional,
and not all laboratories participate in this important
quality control protocol. |
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| Is
the test performed by a qualified Ph.D scientist? |
| At Genex, all tests are overseen by highly
qualified and experienced doctoral level Ph.D scientists.
Genex has multiple Ph.D staff that ensure the quality
control of the tests which are performed. The Ph.D scientists
oversee all tests in the laboratory and review all reports
before they are released. Many smaller labs are not operated
by Ph.D level scientists. To cut costs, some laboratories
do not hire Ph.D staff, or do not have Ph.D staff which
oversees the tests and reviews the documents. Genex's
staff are all highly qualified molecular biologists, and
our testing laboratory is run by Ph.D scientists. |
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| What
is an Economy DNA Paternity Test? |
| Economy DNA Paternity Tests are usually
offered by "free kit" suppliers and resellers.
Suppliers of free kits will provide cheap cotton swabs
up front, but will ask you to pay a very high price when
you send the samples back for testing. Also, the quality
of the testing is often very low. Economy DNA Paternity
Tests will guarantee 100% for paternity exclusions but
only 99+% for paternity inclusion. 99% is equivalent to
a CPI (Combined Paternity Index) of only 100. The higher
the CPI value, the more accurate and thorough the paternity
test. When an economy DNA paternity test is performed,
fewer genetic loci are tested, so there is a greater likelihood
that the paternity test is not powerful enough to provide
the correct answer. As a result, a man who is not the
true biological father of a child has a greater possibility
of being provided with a test report that incorrectly
suggests that he is the true father of the child. It is
not uncommon for an individual to take an economy paternity
test and be provided with an answer that he is the father
of the child, and then re-perform a higher quality test
which guarantees a CPI of greater than 10000 (>99.99%)
and find out that he is in fact not the true biological
father of the child. An economy test always involves the
testing on only 13 or less genetic locations (not all
16 locations are tested). |
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| What
is a Premium DNA Paternity Test? |
| Premium DNA Paternity Tests are the most
conclusive DNA paternity tests offered and are at least
100 times more accurate than economy paternity tests.
All 16 DNA loci are examined when a Premium DNA Paternity
Test is performed in order to provide a guarantee of 100%
for paternity exclusions and greater than 99.999% for
paternity inclusions. 99.999% is equivalent to a CPI of
100,000 (that's one thousand fold more accurate than a
CPI of 100). Premium DNA paternity tests are much more
powerful and thorough than economy paternity tests and
will be able to detect a paternity exclusion which is
not detectable using the economy paternity test. When
ordering a DNA paternity test, ensure that the laboratory
guarantees greater than 99.999% for paternity inclusions
to ensure that you are receiving conclusive results.
The SwabTest DNA paternity test is a Premium DNA Test
which guarantees 100% for paternity exclusions and greater
than 99.999% for paternity inclusions.
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| Previous
Tip of the Month (July, 2003): Understanding DNA tests: Did
you know that not all paternity tests are the same? |
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| Do not be fooled by "free"
kits. DNA testing is a very serious matter which may affect
the rest of your life. Some companies offer "free"
cotton swabs in an envelope along with a payment application
form for low quality testing. Patients often do not carefully
check the quality of the test that will be performed on the
samples.
There are currently two very different types of paternity
tests in the market: standard 99% tests, and premium 99.999%
tests. Standard tests provide only 99% for inclusions and
100% for exclusions. Premium tests provide 99.999% for inclusions
and 100% for exclusions. Premium 99.999% tests are at least
1000x more powerful than economy 99% tests and can involve
testing many additional regions of the gene. Economy 99% tests
are often not powerful enough to provide the correct answer.
Do not be fooled. The extra 0.999% makes a huge difference
in the accuracy of your paternity test.
Laboratories frequently mislead patients by stating that
they "perform" or "regularly generate"
99.999% for inclusions and 100% for exclusions, but if you
look at the fine print, you will notice that they will only
guarantee 99% for inclusions. Always look for the written
guarantee. Ensure that the laboratory provides a written money
back guarantee of >99.999% for inclusions and 100% for
exclusions to ensure that you will receive conclusive results.
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