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Paternity Test on Blood |
Invasive Paternity Test |
| Sample |
Simple blood sample collection from the mother |
1. Amniocentesis: collecting the amniotic
fluid that surrounds the fetus. Guided by ultrasound, an OB-GYN uses a long needle through the abdomen to collect fluid. 2. CVS: collecting the chorionic villi that make up the placenta.
Guided by ultrasound, an OB-GYN uses a catheter through the vagina or a long, hollow needle through the abdomen (depending on the position of the
fetus) to collect cells. |
| Time for testing |
After the 14th week of pregnancy |
1. Amniocentesis: between 14th and
22nd week of pregnancy. 2. CVS: between 10th and 14th week of pregnancy. |
| Tested parties |
Mother and all alleged fathers |
Mother and all alleged fathers |
| Accuracy |
99% for inclusions (the alleged father is
the biological father of the fetus) and 100% for exclusions (the alleged father is not the biological father of the fetus). |
99.9% for inclusions (the alleged father is
the biological father of the fetus) and 100% for exclusions (the alleged father is not the biological father of the fetus). |
| Results |
in 12 business days |
in 5 to 12 business days (depending on the company) |
| Health risk associated with procedure |
NO HEALTH RISK FOR THE MOTHER
OR THE FETUS |
Studies have indicated that the chances for fetal loss
are increased by 0.5% for amniocentesis and 1% for chorionic villus sampling comparing to the normal pregnancy without the procedures. |
| Sample collection fee |
Blood collection charges range
between $15.00 and $50.00. |
Mother is required to pay a separate
physician fee for prenatal sampling (CVS or amniotic fluid) that ranges between $500.00 and $1,500.00 depending from the collection
facility. Most DNA testing providers do not advertise these prices on their websites. |
| Testing fee |
$990.00 for testing
mother and TWO alleged fathers. |
Ranging from
$460.00 to $650.00 for testing mother and ONE alleged father. An average charge for an additional alleged father is $195.00. |
| Shipment fee |
$50.00 for
FedEx next business day delivery. |
$25.00 to $50.00
depending on a courier company. |
| Travel cost |
NO
TRAVEL COST. Blood collection is arranged through a local medical laboratory. |
In most
cases collection facilities are located in different cities or states. Additional travel expenses (on average $150.00)should be taken into consideration. |
| Confidentiality |
Confidentiality
can be easily protected. Blood collection requires less than 30 minutes and can be done at the same time as regular medical testing prescribed by your OB-GYN. |
Due to travel requirements,
confidentiality can be seriously affected. |
Based on the above information, the following approximate price comparison can be shown for a typical case of the prenatal DNA paternity test with mother and two alleged fathers:
