Frequently asked questions

DNA evidence may be used in legal proceedings, but acceptance depends on the court's requirements, the purpose of the test and the collection and laboratory documentation.

Tell us before booking if you need court evidence. The appropriate identity checks and chain-of-custody procedures must be discussed before samples are collected. Confirm the receiving court's requirements for your case.

Paternity testing may help establish biological parentage in a child maintenance dispute.

If the result will be used in court, ask for a legally documented test and confirm the relevant court's requirements before proceeding. A personal-information test may not meet the same requirements.

In some cases, grandparentage testing may help investigate a child's relationship to the alleged father's parents. Our supplied guide price for this test is US$260.

The Registrar General's Office must confirm whether this evidence is sufficient for your particular birth registration case. Check those requirements before arranging a test.

DNA testing may help investigate biological relationships in an inheritance or deceased-estate matter. Depending on the circumstances, testing may involve grandparents, siblings or other biological relatives.

Confirm the applicable legal and evidentiary requirements before testing so that the collection and reporting arrangements suit the intended purpose.