A DNA adoption test involves essentially 3 steps:

1. SPECIMEN COLLECTION

Domestic Adoption Cases - Once we have received your order, our Scheduling Department will contact all tested parties to arrange for a specimen collection appointment at one of our 500 convenient specimen collection sites. We will also try to find an alternative site if our current collection sites are not convenient for you.

Tested parties will need to bring the following to their appointment:

• Government issued photo identification for all adult parties (e.g. driver’s license, passport)
• Government issued identification for the child (e.g. birth certificate, medical card)

2. LABORATORY TESTING

Once the samples are received by our laboratory, the following steps occur:

• Samples are assigned a unique bar code and are logged into our laboratory database
• Samples and paperwork are examined for completeness
• Samples are analyzed
• DNA profiles are triple checked
• Reports are generated
• Final report is verified by a Ph.D. Laboratory Director

3. DISTRIBUTION OF RESULTS

Upon completion of the test, results will be distributed by mail to the adoption agency, the adoption lawyer and possibly also to a government agency which might have been involved.