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1. How do you go about getting Proof of fatherhood?
"DNA testing, or paternity testing, can be performed on anyone to
determine genetic relationships. Gathering the samples to test takes
just a few moments, and your test results are completed in two weeks."
"Samples are gathered using methods such as the buccal swab, in which
a swab is rubbed along the inside of the cheek to gather cells, or by
drawing a small amount of blood. These samples are then tested and
compared against each other using DNA probes to determine a
relationship."
"Test Basics"
http://www.paternity.com/testbasics.htm
Here are the two types of Paternity Tests:
a. "PCR is a more recently developed type of DNA test. Its main
advantage over RFLP testing is that it is relatively fast- a PCR test
typically takes from 3 to 9 days to complete. PCR testing is most
frequently used with cells collected from a swab of the inner cheek,
referred to as a 'buccal swab'."
b. "The RFLP method requires a larger sample than PCR to perform an
accurate analysis. Because of this, blood was often used as a sample
material for RFLP analysis. Advances in laboratory instrumentation and
techniques now permit the use of material collected from a buccal swab
to be used in RFLP analysis."
"Notes On Paternity Testing"
http://www.deltabravo.net/custody/paternitytest.htm
2. How much does it cost?
"An estimated 400,000 paternity tests are performed every year in the
United States, according to the AABB. Paternity tests range in price
from $200 to $1,000 per test. The average cost is between $450 and
$500, according to industry reports."
"Orchid Bio cultivates new test"
http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2003/05/26/story4.html
"The average price for a paternity test is $450 to $500. There is a
wide variance in pricing, but a properly conducted paternity test
should not cost more than $600 or so. The more rigorously-controlled
laboratories are likely to have higher internal costs which may in
turn be passed along to their clients. Not surprisingly, it costs more
to run a highly-controlled, consistent testing process than it does to
perform shoddy tests with poor methodology and/or outdated, less
expensive equipment. Factors like accreditation and newer, more
capable laboratory instrumentation may add to the base cost of the
testing process."
"Notes On Paternity Testing"
http://www.deltabravo.net/custody/paternitytest.htm
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