Fast, Accurate and Confidential DNA Paternity Testing
The standard test includes one child, one alleged father and the mother (if available). If you need to add more children or alleged fathers, please select add the number below.
*Please note: We can only send tests to UK addresses.
*DISCLAIMER: Please be advised with any case, there runs the risk of an inconclusive result. These are very rare but can happen. In this event, the laboratory, Biotas or the client are not held responsible for the result.
A legal DNA Paternity Test from Biotas may be used to determine if a man is or is not the biological father of a child. Paternity testing may be required for several reasons:
Please choose from one of the following options the description that best sums up your reasons for wanting a Paternity Test:
You need a Paternity Test for your own peace of mind
This Paternity Test is purely to confirm the parentage of a child for your own peace of mind. The results of this test cannot be used for legal purposes.
You need a Paternity Test for legal purposes
You may require a Paternity Test to amend a child’s birth certificate, present to a Court as evidence or to prove parentage to the Child Support Agency. Our legal DNA paternity test provides a report that is accepted as proof of paternity by courts and government authorities including the CSA.
You need a Paternity Test for immigration purposes
You may require this kind of test to support an immigration application or to support an appeal to the immigration authorities.
A paternity test determines the validity of whether a man is the biological father of a child (or children). The paternity test compares the DNA of a mother, a child (or children) and a possible father. Children inherit half of their DNA from their mother and half from their father. If a man shares certain DNA sequences with a child, then there is a 99.9% chance the man is the biological father of that child. If a man does not share those DNA sequences with a child, then he is not the biological father.
The DNA Paternity Test samples up to 24 ‘markers’ (areas of your DNA), to analyse the relationship of an alleged father and child. If the man is the biological father of the child, then the accurate results which will indicate a paternal relationship in excess of 99.9%. If the man is not the father, this will be a conclusive result with 100% certainty. Including a sample from the child’s mother is always recommended to ensure the most conclusive result.
On rare occasions (in cases where the test is between a single parent and child), the DNA profiles which Biotas analyse do not generate a strong enough statistic to produce a conclusive outcome. In these instances, our team will recommend the participation of the other parent which will incur an additional charge.
Other things to consider:
If a close male relative* of the man tested is a possible father of the child, that relative must also take the test. This will ensure the accuracy of the result.
*A close male relative is a father, brother or son.
Biotas may request evidence of parental responsibility if the child’s mother does not sign on their behalf.
For a Paternity Test from Biotas, we need DNA samples from the mother, child (or children) and the possible father. We highly recommend that a sample from the mother is also provided, and in most instances, this is no additional charge.
Where the potential father is not on the child’s birth certificate, the mothers must consent to child’s test. If the UK Courts have ordered the test or the father has parental responsibility we can proceed without the consent of the mother.
We offer a range of DNA relationship testing services that are available to order directly through our easy to use website to be used in the comfort of your own home.
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