| DNA testing is by far the most effective and | | | | conditions and in matching suitability for certain |
| accurate means by which a biological relationship can | | | | treatments. As medical research continues to |
| be said to exist between one person and another. | | | | advance, so too DNA testing becomes more high |
| Whether that be through traditional paternity testing | | | | profile and more widely used in general practice as a |
| or alternatively testing some more distant relationship | | | | far more conclusive way of identifying family |
| (usually in order to determine paternity), such as | | | | relationships where is matters most. |
| avuncular testing or grandparentage testing, there | | | | "Curiosity" Testing |
| are a number of significant reasons for using DNA | | | | Whilst testing doesn't usually require maternal DNA |
| testing where disputes or potential discrepancies | | | | samples, the at-home, or so-called Curiosity test is a |
| arise. Whilst there is a minimal margin for error in any | | | | good way to get peace of mind or to determine |
| testing, DNA testing is the most accurate form of | | | | with some conclusivity whether or not you share a |
| establishing relationships available, which makes it ideal | | | | family relationship with another person - mostly a |
| for use in a number of scenarios. | | | | child. By testing oral swabs through a DNA testing kit |
| Legal Use | | | | normally sent to the client, the at-home testing is |
| One of the most common uses for DNA testing is | | | | both easy to effect and accurate in producing results |
| for legal reasons. There are a number of legal | | | | for determining DNA links where paternity is in |
| scenarios where paternity, or family relationships | | | | question. For personal reasons or just for the sheer |
| become important to the outcome of a case. | | | | curiosity, the at-home test is far less controlled by |
| Whether that be an intestate inheritance dispute, | | | | protocol, but nevertheless can come up with |
| where determining family relationships could have a | | | | accurate results where a particular relationship exists. |
| significant bearing on the execution of a particular | | | | DNA testing is becoming more and more available, as |
| estate, or some child law reason, DNA testing is one | | | | the most accurate means of testing relationships. |
| of the most accurate ways of picking up on genetic | | | | Where there is at least some degree of relationship, |
| relationships which can provide the necessary proof | | | | there is nothing more effective at determining |
| for determining the correct legal outcome. As a result | | | | genetic relationships than DNA testing, particularly in |
| of its increased effectiveness over other methods of | | | | light of the advances in testing technology in recent |
| detection, nothing compares to DNA testing for | | | | years. From paternity testing through to siblingship |
| accurately determining family relations. | | | | testing and even grandparentage testing, using a |
| Medical Use | | | | DNA test can be a cost-effective and accurate way |
| Medical use is the other major field of practice for | | | | to determine whether or not alleged relationships do |
| DNA testing. In medical situations, it can often be | | | | in fact exist. With that in mind, DNA testing should be |
| important to determine biological relationships in | | | | your first choice of action should a family disputes |
| determining potential exposure to certain genetic | | | | arise on a biological relationship. |