In certain circumstances it is desirable to know the paternity of a child before the child is born. However it is also important to know that the procedures used to collect a fetal sample from a pregnant woman increase the chance of miscarriage (please consult with a physician).

Depending on the age of the fetus, either a Chorionic Villi Sample or an amniocentesis sample can be collected. Typically CVS is best performed between the 10th and 12th week of pregnancy and involves retrieving a 20 mg sample of the placenta either trans-abdominally or trans-cervically. If the pregnancy goes past 10 weeks, it is also possible to perform a DNA paternity test using an amniotic fluid sample, which is obtained trans-abdominally. The recommended best time for amniocentesis is between 15-24 weeks of pregnancy when there is more amniotic fluid present. Both procedures need to be performed in a medical setting and the cost will be the responsibility of the tested parties.

In prenatal paternity tests, it is important to collect a sample from the mother of the child to confirm that the fetal sample has not been contaminated with maternal DNA. While the child’s sample must be collected by a physician in a hospital setting, the samples from the mother and alleged father can be collected either in one of our third party specimen collection sites or at home, depending on whether the parties wish to have court ready or curiosity test results.

To order a Court Ready Pre-natal Paternity test, click here or contact one of our sales consultants at 1-866-TEST-DNA (837-8362). To order a Curiosity Pre-natal Paternity test, click here or contact one of our sales consultants at 1-866-TEST-DNA (837-8362).