$89 Paternity Testing is Too Good to Be True

Learn what industry experts have to say about the problems with "cheap" tests. The price for paternity testing lab chemicals alone exceeds $85.

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How Accurate is a Paternity Test?

DNA paternity testing is the most accurate and effective technology available for determining paternity, and Genelex paternity tests are 100 times more rigorous than the industry standard.

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How Do I Collect Samples for a DNA Test?

For legally admissible paternity testing, a trained DNA collector will take a painless cheek swab sample at one of our 2200 collection locations

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For home paternity tests, you can easily collect cheek swabs yourself.

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Frequently Asked Paternity Questions

• How to Choose a Paternity Testing Lab
• Parentage Test Pricing
• Reasons for Paternity Testing

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Why Choose Genelex?

Accuracy
Genelex paternity tests are 100 times more discriminating than industry standards, meeting or exceeding state, federal or international legal requirements. Genelex DNA tests surpass stringent FBI criminal database DNA testing standards by 20%. We also verify the sex of all tested individuals and if the tested man is found not to be the father, we rerun the paternity test to confirm the results.
     
Experience
A pioneer in the industry, Genelex has been providing DNA testing since 1987. Our staff played a key role in the invention and development of technologies in use by identity testing laboratories throughout the world. We have completed over 100,000 paternity cases including one upheld by Supreme Court Review and another key to the settlement of the $800,000,000 Larry Hillblom estate.

Service
We provide paternity test results with a routine turnaround of five days from the receipt of samples, with one or three day accelerated testing available. Trained, experienced DNA Testing Consultants walk clients through every step of the paternity DNA testing process. Our staff's commitment to service earned a Dun and Bradstreet rating of 94% in customer support and responsiveness.
  
Confidentiality
Every clients address, phone number and other personal information is held in confidence. We send a report of paternity testing results to all tested adults, but without express written order will not release any personal information to the other parties. And, of course, our DNA testing occurs and records are stored in a verifiable, secure facility and unavailable to unauthorized personnel.

Flexibility
Genelex provides the broadest spectrum of DNA testing options available anywhere including
legal and home paternity DNA testing, worldwide sample collections, and DNA testing of extended family relationships. We are constantly improving client options and upgrading technology to remain at the forefront of the industry.
  
Faster Turnaround
Five-day average turnaround vs. industry standard of several weeks. Accelerated testing can return results in as little as one day.  
     
Lower Cost
Savings from volume testing and automation are passed on to you, our client. The best legal paternity test available anywhere is still only $475 from Genelex.  
     
Sustainability
At Genelex, we take our motto "science that benefits humanity" to heart, we are the only carbon neutral DNA lab, and are a platinum member of Seattle's carbon neutral power program, Green Up.  

Top Rated by Customers, Rating Agencies, and the Media

• More than 99% of Genelex customers respond positively to our regular follow-up surveys. Read what they have to say on our testimonials page.
• Oprah Winfrey, CNN, The New York Times, and many other media sources choose Genelex when looking for experts to explain DNA testing and comment on cases in the news
• Rated in the 90th percentile or above by the Dun & Bradstreet Past Performance Survey in cost, timeliness, customer support, overall reliability, and quality.
   

Why Our Accreditation is Important to You  

Only 48% of paternity testing labs have American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) accreditation. If you obtain paternity testing from a paternity lab without this accreditation; the results may not be reliable or acceptable for legal purposes. An unaccredited lab could literally be flipping a coin to determine paternity; no outside agency has confirmed that they are adhering to quality standards.

The American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) is the accrediting agency for relationship testing. AABB accreditation requires an intensive review and inspection of laboratory policies and procedures and establishes that the level of technical and administrative performances within the laboratory meets or exceeds the standards set by the AABB.

Additionally, the AABB has strict guidelines about confidentiality so you can be assured that your personal information will be secure.

Genelex has been AABB accredited for DNA parentage testing since 1992. All accredited labs are listed on the AABB web site. If a lab is not listed, they are not AABB accredited. Buyer Beware.

Additionally, Genelex is one of the few DNA testing labs that has also passed the stringent review processes required for CLIA and New York State Department of Health accreditation. These multiple accreditations are part of our commitment to adhering to the highest quality standards in the DNA testing industry.

Why Our Experience is Important to You  

A paternity test lasts a lifetime and can profoundly affect your life. That is why it is critical to work with a lab that you know you can rely on both now and in the future.

Paternity reports are vital records akin to birth certificates. Genelex will still be around to provide additional copies if you need them, it is debatable whether an internet startup will be.

With over 20 years of experience, Genelex DNA testing has a history of holding up under intense legal scrutiny including Supreme Court review.

Additionally, we are one of the few DNA labs with the expertise to determine relationships with distant relatives or hard to analyze samples such as licked envelopes or bones.

Just call a Genelex DNA Testing specialist now at (800) 523-3080. We've worked with thousands of paternity clients and our goal is to make the DNA testing process as easy and painless as possible for you.