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