How Home Paternity Testing Works

Step 1

The first step is to determine how many people will be testing and then order the appropriate home paternity test kit for your needs. The Home Paternity Testing Kit can be ordered online or over the phone. The Home Paternity Test Kit includes collection gloves, swabs, envelopes to store samples, and a pre-paid envelope for shipping samples to the lab.

Step 2

Collecting samples for the home paternity kit is very quick and easy. The painless swab, similar to a Q-tip collects DNA samples by rubbing against the inside of the cheek for 10 seconds. Collect the four swabs per person (two per cheek). The swabs are collected one at a time and kept separate at all times.

Step 3

Collect all samples and forms then insert into the pre-paid envelope. All items are quickly mailed to the DNA testing laboratory.

Step 4

In only 3-5 business days after receiving samples at the laboratory you will be contacted by the agent that setup your initial testing. They will explain the results provided and answer any questions about the results. Receive detailed results by e-mail or mail.

1. Perform the entire procedure on one person at a time. Make sure the swabs are labeled and enclosed in the color coded envelopes before collecting the next person’s sample.
2. Label the color-coded envelopes with the following information:
   • person’s name exactly the same as ordered
   • signature acknowledging correct identity of sample
   • date of collection
   • initials of the individual performing the collection
3. Remove the swab from the sterile package.
4. Brush vigorously against the inside of the subject’s cheek with the swab.
5. Collect four swabs per person (two per cheek).
6. Swabs must be collected one at a time, keeping them separate at all times. To accomplish, completed swabs can be held in the air with an upright position. The swabs should be allowed to stand upright for at least one minute.
7. Write the person’s name on the swab label exactly as it appears on the client authorization form, wrap the label around all four swab sticks and place them in the color-coded envelope.
8. Be certain to place swabs in the appropriate envelope. In the case of additional parties, please specify the relationship on the envelope.
9. Insert the collected samples, forms, etc. into the pre-paid return envelope.