PATERNITY TESTING AND PARENTAL TESTING
Parental genetic testing uses special DNA markers to identify the same or similar inheritance patterns between related individuals.
Normally, we all carry two copies of every gene (with the exception of genes related to sex-linked traits, which are only inherited from the mother by males), one inherited from the mother, one inherited from the father. Based on this fact, we can test individuals to find the match of DNA sequences at some differential markers in order to draw the conclusion of relatedness.
We propose a comprehensive range of analysis for the verification of biological links:
1. Paternity tests
2. Maternity tests
3. Parentage tests, such as grandparentage tests, siblingship tests, extended family DNA tests (avuncular tests and cousin tests, which are not as conclusive as a DNA paternity test or other close relationship DNA test, but they can support a distant biological relationship)
4. Twin zygosity tests
Technology:Analysis of 16 genetic markers according to international standards (FBI, international courts, etc) with a minimum statistical validity of 99,9999% in the case of genetic father/mother and child, and 100% in the case of non identification. More markers are analysed when necessary.
Circumstances: personal reasons, inheritance or insurance reasons, inheritance rights, reconnaissance of a paternity/maternity in case of dead/missing parents, search of biological links by an adopted child, and also medical reasons, like helping solve health problems for the twins later in their life (when genetic resemblance is important, such as blood transfusion, organ transplantation, etc).
5. DNA profiling (Genetic identity card)
There is also the possibility of creating your own genetic profile. The genetic ID card allows exclusive identification of an individual and for this reason the demand on this type of service in rapidly increasing.
Circumstances: providing a standard for comparison and identification whenever needed, such as rapid identification in case of accident or catastrophic death (particularly useful for people in high-risk professions, such as men and women in the military, law enforcement personnel, fire-fighters, overseas contractors, etc), identification of missing or kidnapped persons, protect inheritances from illegitimate claims, future paternity tests, etc.
PATERNITY TESTING AND PARENTAL TESTING
Parental genetic testing uses special DNA markers to identify the same or similar inheritance patterns between related individuals.
Normally, we all carry two copies of every gene (with the exception of genes related to sex-linked traits, which are only inherited from the mother by males), one inherited from the mother, one inherited from the father. Based on this fact, we can test individuals to find the match of DNA sequences at some differential markers in order to draw the conclusion of relatedness.
We propose a comprehensive range of analysis for the verification of biological links:
1. Paternity tests
2. Maternity tests
3. Parentage tests, such as grandparentage tests, siblingship tests, extended family DNA tests (avuncular tests and cousin tests, which are not as conclusive as a DNA paternity test or other close relationship DNA test, but they can support a distant biological relationship)
4. Twin zygosity tests
Technology:Analysis of 16 genetic markers according to international standards (FBI, international courts, etc) with a minimum statistical validity of 99,9999% in the case of genetic father/mother and child, and 100% in the case of non identification. More markers are analysed when necessary.
Circumstances: personal reasons, inheritance or insurance reasons, inheritance rights, reconnaissance of a paternity/maternity in case of dead/missing parents, search of biological links by an adopted child, and also medical reasons, like helping solve health problems for the twins later in their life (when genetic resemblance is important, such as blood transfusion, organ transplantation, etc).
5. DNA profiling (Genetic identity card)
There is also the possibility of creating your own genetic profile. The genetic ID card allows exclusive identification of an individual and for this reason the demand on this type of service in rapidly increasing.
Circumstances: providing a standard for comparison and identification whenever needed, such as rapid identification in case of accident or catastrophic death (particularly useful for people in high-risk professions, such as men and women in the military, law enforcement personnel, fire-fighters, overseas contractors, etc), identification of missing or kidnapped persons, protect inheritances from illegitimate claims, future paternity tests, etc.