1. Experience
Orchid Cellmark was the first DNA testing company in Canada with operations dating back to 1990. Our company has completed more than 40,000 cases to date.

2. Full Service DNA Laboratory
Orchid Cellmark offers multiple DNA technologies including autosomal STR’s, Y-STR’s and mitochondrial DNA analyses. These additional technologies allow us to resolve cases that might otherwise be difficult to resolve.

3. Support from Beginning to End
A DNA laboratory test is complete once the results are formally issued. However Orchid Cellmark staff members are available to answer questions regarding interpretation of results and to provide written opinions and expert testimony at any time after results are issued.

4. Fully Accredited
Orchid Cellmark's testing laboratory is accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks and maintains accreditation in accordance with ISO 17025 standards. In addition to maintaining these accreditations, our staff participates in regular proficiency tests to ensure high quality standards are maintained.

5. Quick Results
Orchid Cellmark routine paternity and maternity test results are completed within 5 business days from receipt of sample.

6. All-Inclusive Pricing
Unlike many of other DNA testing companies, Orchid Cellmark provides comprehensive, all-inclusive pricing. Our quoted price for testing includes specimen collection (within Canada), shipping (within Canada), DNA analysis and mailing of results.

7. Confidential Service
Orchid Cellmark is aware that the issue of DNA testing is personal and sensitive. The privacy and security of our clients and their results are important to us. Orchid Cellmark treats all information in confidence. Information of any kind, including reports, is carefully safeguarded.

8. Exceptional Quality Control
Orchid Cellmark’s internal quality control standards exceed those mandated by the American Association of Blood Banks and other accrediting agencies. In addition, Orchid Cellmark laboratory personnel participate in third party proficiency tests at least once a year to ensure that high quality standards are maintained.

9. Trusted
Orchid Cellmark has been asked to provide DNA test results in more than 40,000 paternity cases in Canada since 1990. Clients include provincial governments, family, immigration and estate lawyers, doctors and tens of thousands of consumers.

10. Accessible
Orchid Cellmark boasts one of the largest specimen collection networks in the industry with thousands of trained, third party collection sites throughout Canada and abroad. It is our goal to make our service as accessible and convenient as possible.