Archive for December, 2008


if a child’s dna is on file and someone wanted to be tested against if for paternity reasons how do you do it?

Chris asked: My husband is wanting to see if his ex’s child could be his, she is not willing to tell us where she got the test done with the other man involved and we don’t know where to go next. We are trying to see if we can just go somewhere and test with [...]

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Blood test versus DNA profiling?

ss9 asked: For many years, tests for blood groups were done to determine paternity. In what ways do you think DNA profiling is more reliable than a blood test?Create a video blog

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The Thomas Jefferson Affair: the Dna Evidence

Grant Kretzer asked: Thomas Jefferson is one of the most famous figures in American History. The third President of the United States, Jefferson was one of the Founding Fathers, establishing a republic United States all those years ago. He is still remembered today in history classes for his role in establishing modern America, and is [...]

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Paternity suits: How does this work?

ladyscientist asked: I filed a paternity suit and my ex has until next Wednesday to respond (he had 30 days because he lives out of state). I seriously doubt he will hire a lawyer and show up to the hearing….but I KNOW he wants a DNA test (even though we were engaged and the child [...]

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Costing Factors in DNA Paternity Tests

isaac brown asked: 1.  The Quality of Test Required It is normal nowadays for a DNA test to involve a minimum of 16 genetic loci, although fewer can be used to reduce cost. Another cost factor is the quality of the testing materials, and consumables produced by the laboratory itself will be less expensive than a [...]

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