Using a Home DNA Test Kit

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Using a Home DNA Test Kit
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• A home DNA test kit is exclusively used in the
  sampling stage of a home-based DNA paternity
  test. The key component in the kit is usually a
  pair of serrated cotton swabs and some DNA-free
  sample tubes. These two components allow the
  obtaining of the source material which will
  ultimately be used to determine the biological
  relationship of a child to the putative parents.
• Using a home DNA test kit is very straightforward
  and requires so little expertise, that a child
  could carry out the procedure. In broad terms,
  all that is required is the removal of some cheek
  cells from the inside of the mouth by rubbing the
  cotton swabs on the inside of the mouth. A few
  gentle rubs of the serrated cotton swab on the
  inside of both cheeks should result in sufficient
  material being recovered to allow a full DNA
  paternity test to be carried out. It is important
  that a single DNA kit is used only for one
  person, to ensure there can be no possibility of
  a mix-up between samples. This will ensure the
  reliability of the final result.

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• Once the samples have been taken they should be
  placed in the sample tubes provided and the tubes
  sealed. This will ensure the preservation of the
  cellular material present on the swab heads and
  prevent any environmental contamination of the
  source cells. In general, the identity of the
  biological mother of the child is rarely
  questioned, and most applications of this
  technology are in confirming the identity of the
  biological father. If this is the case, a sample
  from the child and the putative father is
  essential, with a sample from the mother being
  desirable but not essential.
• Samples are generally mailed back to the testing
  company to carry out a full DNA analysis,
  generally resulting in a report within a few
  weeks. The report should provide a clear
  unambiguous outcome to answer the question as to
  the biological relationship of the putative
  father to the child.

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• If the results of the DNA testing are to be used
  in a court of law and require a legal standing, a
  home DNA test is not usually admissible. A much
  more rigorous approach in verifying the source of
  every sample is required. The process of
  obtaining the samples is witnessed and fully
  documented, including taking photographs of all
  the parties associated with each sample. This
  continuity is maintained with the laboratory
  environment and allows an expert witness to
  provide an opinion in court, as to the relevance
  of the test results.
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