DNA Profile for Personal Use FAQ
Why should I know my DNA profile?
Can I get my child's DNA profile for security purposes?
Paternity Testing for Personal Use (non-legal) – FAQ
How can I be certain that I am the father of my child?
How can I be certain that my son is the father of his children?
DNA Testing for Personal Use FAQ
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Why should I know my DNA profile?
There are a lot of reasons you may want to know your DNA profile, ranging from just being curious, to wanting it for security purposes. If you travel abroad frequently for business or leisure, having your DNA profile is an important security measure for your family should you go missing or need to verify your identity. BRT Laboratories, Inc. offers a personal DNA testing service that can be completed from your home. A simple cheek swab is used to painlessly collect DNA in the privacy of your home. Your DNA profile can be used for identity purposes only. It does not convey any health or disease information. However, included with the personal DNA test is an additional DNA collection kit that you can store at your home and can be used in the future by you or your family for additional genetic testing.
Contact BRT Laboratories, Inc. for more information.
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Can I get my child's DNA profile for security purposes?
On average, a child goes missing every 40 seconds in the U.S.1. Children grow and change, hair color and eye color can be altered, but DNA remains the same. BRT Laboratories, Inc. offers identity profiling that will ensure that you have your child’s DNA profile should the unthinkable happen. The DNA profile is compatible with law enforcement DNA testing and the sample collection can be completed in the privacy of your home. A simple cheek swab is used to painlessly collect DNA from your child.
Contact BRT Laboratories, Inc. for more information.
Paternity Testing for Personal Use (non-legal)
NOTE: Due to New York State Department of Health regulations, Personal DNA Testing (Do-It-Yourself Kits) are not available for residents of New York.
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How can I be certain that I am the father of my child?
1 in 25 fathers are raising another man's child2. You have the right to know that the child you are raising is your biological child. BRT Laboratories, Inc. offers a discreet paternity test that can be completed in the privacy of your home. A simple cheek swab is used to painlessly collect DNA from you and your child. The samples are processed in our laboratory facility using strict quality control procedures. The report can then be mailed, emailed, or faxed back to you.
Find more info or contact BRT Laboratories, Inc. for more information.
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How can I be certain that my son is the father of his children?
1 in 25 fathers are raising another man's child2. BRT Laboratories, Inc. offers a discreet grandparent relationship test that can be completed in the privacy of your home. A simple cheek swab is used to painlessly collect DNA from you and your grandchild. The samples are processed in our laboratory facility using strict quality control procedures. The report can then be mailed, emailed, or faxed back to you.
Find more info or contact BRT Laboratories, Inc. for more information.
- Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway, and Thrownaway Children, October 2002
- Bellis, M., Hughes, K., Hughes, S., and Ashton, J. Measuring Paternal Discrepancy and its Public Health Consequences. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 2005;59:749-754.
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