Doubts regarding who the father of your baby is can be extremely challenging to navigate. Thankfully, you can get the answers you need before the baby is born with a non-invasive prenatal paternity (NIPP) test.
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Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Testing Explained
DNA Diagnostic Center (DDC) offers the Certainty™ Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity test, a highly-accurate paternity test that can determine an unborn child’s biological father as early as 7 weeks gestation.
How Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity (NIPP) Testing Works
This advanced DNA test requires only a blood sample from the mother (collected at one of 5000+ clinic locations) and a simple cheek swab from the possible father. The clinic will send the mother’s blood sample to the DDC lab, where the free-floating fetal DNA cells will be extracted and analyzed. From there, our expert technicians will compare the baby’s DNA to the DNA of the potential father(s) to determine if a match exists.
AABB-Accredited Results
DDC’s Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test is the only paternity test of its kind accredited by the AABB. AABB is the global leader in standards development, accreditation, and implementation of quality systems in transfusion medicine and cellular therapies. AABB has an unwavering focus on donor and patient safety through its accreditation process.
Only DDC maintains such strict standards of accountability for prenatal DNA paternity testing, including analysis, PhD review, and documentation. This is the first AABB-accredited NIPP test and we’re the only lab to offer it.
NIPP Testing is Safe For Both Mom and Baby
Prior to our NIPP test, the only options for determining paternity while pregnant were amniocentesis and CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling). These tests are invasive and have the potential to cause miscarriage. Because of their invasive nature, most doctors do not offer these tests anymore for determining paternity alone.
Fortunately, advances in DNA technology have brought about Certainty™, a completely safe, non-invasive prenatal paternity test that provides paternity answers earlier than ever.
How It Works: Getting the Certainty™ Paternity Test While Pregnant
We make it easy by managing the entire process for you with flexible options to meet your needs. Follow our step-by-step instructions below to get started with your Certainty™ Paternity Test:
Inheritance Rights
Sometimes, as in the case of the late singer Prince, there are situations where inheritance rights are in dispute. The alleged heir may be known or unknown, a minor or an adult, and the rights may or may not be in dispute.
Whatever the case, a legal DNA paternity test (or maternity test, if the mother is deceased) can quickly and efficiently put any doubts to rest, ensure that the right people receive what is rightfully theirs, and make certain that everyone involved is treated fairly. And by doing a legal test, the results are court-admissible, should the situation require it.
- Call our prenatal paternity specialists for a free no-obligation consultation
- They will help you locate your nearest testing facility and schedule an appointment for the mother and possible father. Separate appointments can be arranged, if desired.
- At the clinic, the mother’s blood is drawn and the possible father’s DNA is collected via cheek swab.
- Our specialized lab isolates the baby’s DNA from the mother’s and a DNA profile for the unborn child is obtained.
- DNA from the baby is contained in the mother’s blood stream.
- That DNA profile is then compared with both the father’s and the mother’s, and a probability of paternity is established.
- Once testing is complete, typically within 3-5 days, we will send you an email.
- Just log in to our secure website to view your results. The baby’s gender can be reported also, if you wish.
The Benefits of Paternity Testing While Pregnant
Some of the benefits of non-invasive prenatal paternity (NIPP) testing include eliminating the stress of not knowing who the father is, making sure the right person is there to support you through your pregnancy and delivery, and being able to begin legal arrangements, including child support and custody.
Quick Facts about the Certainty™ Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test
- The mother must be at least 7 weeks pregnant.
- The Certainty™ Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity test is endorsed by the American Pregnancy Association.
- A paternity test while pregnant is not an option for a woman carrying multiple fetuses (twins or triplets) because current technology does not permit the isolation of multiple babies’ DNA profiles.
- The medical facility that collected samples works directly with the DDC lab to get the samples processed and analyzed. Results are generally returned in about one week (7 business days, with faster results available for an additional fee).
- The results of your Certainty™ Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity test can be used in court or for legal matters, since DNA collection was witnessed.
Frequently Asked Questions about NIPP Testing
Some frequently asked questions about NIPP testing include:
Can you get a paternity test while pregnant?
Yes, you can get a paternity DNA test while pregnant with the safe and patented Certainty™ Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity test from DDC. With DDC’s NIPP test, you can determine the paternity of your unborn baby as early as 7 weeks into your pregnancy.
What does “non-invasive” mean?
Non-invasive means there’s no need to disrupt the baby’s safe environment to conduct a paternity test. Instead, we only collect a blood sample from the mother’s arm and a cheek-swab sample from the father.
Will a previous pregnancy affect the outcome of a test?
No, a previous pregnancy will not affect the outcome of a non-invasive prenatal paternity test.
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About DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC)
DNA Diagnostics Center is a world leader in paternity testing, performing more private paternity tests than any other company. Our state-of-the-art lab in Fairfield, Ohio is the most highly-accredited and respected paternity-testing lab, having partnerships with government agencies, healthcare professionals, and major media outlets. The proprietary Certainty™ Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity test offered exclusively through DDC has been validated and published in medical journals, so you can trust your results.
My son’s occasional “hook-up” claims she had her tubes tied and now is pregnant. We are questioning the mothers motives.
She now wants him to spend the money to get this testing to prove the baby is his. What kind of documentations comes with the results of this testing and how do we know it legit.
….How do we know the documents are legit. Thanks
Hi, Jillian. It’s important that your son (or the woman if she’s the one who ends up ordering the test) request a chain-of-custody test wherein all participants’ IDs are checked. This is an extra layer of security for your son. He’ll receive a complete report with our logo so he’ll know results are legitimate. Please call us at 800-681-7162 for more details.
Having my baby tomorrow! Took a prenatal DNA test in September and got the results I was hoping for. Super nervous now about the accuracy of the test after reading some reviews. If my test results are wrong it will be very obvious due to the different race in the men! Needed some reassurance that I can trust my results? Also hs there been any confirmed cases of inaccurate results?
Hi, Emily. Congratulations and good luck with the birth of your little one! I don’t know of any inaccurate results produced by our lab…you can trust your report!
Hi I am from Australia and had the prenatal paterntity test done through a company called Easy DNA who I believe is a third party provider of your test as I was under the impression the test is conducted by your company they just arrange sample collection and courier from Australia to your lab? Can you confirm that this is correct?
Also have you ever had a case of a False posative result I am due to give birth very soon and am so worried something will go wrong as it will be very obvious if my results are wrong and will be a very traumatic experience if it happened that way
Thank you for your time
Hi, Madison. Yes, Easy DNA is our affiliate and we do all testing for that brand. “False positive” results are never a possibility unless there is another possible father who is a close biological relative of the man who was tested. No worries! And all the best to you and your baby.
Thank you 🙂
You’re welcome!
Hi,
My cousin had a non-invasive DNA paternity test done at 8 weeks pregnant. The father had cheek swabs. The test was done in NY and sent to the lab In Maryland. One week after, the lab has called and said that the man who my cousin had pregnant with, he wasn’t the father of the baby. My cousin was shocked as he was an only one she was dating over one year and he was an only had sex with in her life. Her family is very conservative. That’s why she never had sex with anyone until she fell in love with this guy. Once the guy knew the result, he just disappeared. My cousin doesn’t know what to do and has been thinking which public restrooms she had been to and made her pregnant. She couldn’t find the answer who’s the father of the baby. How could this happened? What would you suggest to do? Should she wait for another tests when the baby born?
Hi, Chiara. There must have been some question of who the father is if your cousin had a paternity test done, is that correct? Are you sure there are no other possible fathers? I can’t speak to the accuracy of the prenatal test she had done since it wasn’t analyzed through us here at DDC. She may want to test again once the baby’s born if she can locate the alleged father for his sample. Is she in touch with anyone else in his family, like his parents? Because if the alleged father is unwilling to test, doing a grandparentage test would be an option for her.
Hi, I am from Tanzania, and would wish to have a NIPP test, am almost 6months now. is it possible for my sample to be posted and reach you? looking for a quick reply.
Hi, GM. For testing in Tanzania, you’ll need to contact our sales manager directly via email so he can follow up with you. Please email: [email protected]. Thanks!
DDC, Thank you for the quick reply.
Hello,
Could you please advise on a Pre Natal Test in Tanzania?
Many thanks
Hello! Because you posted this question on our website, your email is visible to us privately. One of our team members will reach out to you today via email about your request for testing in Tanzania. Because you use Gmail, be sure to check your Promotions or Junk folder, in case the email gets filtered there instead of to your inbox.
My son is leaving for Germany (Army) in March and the baby is not born until April. Is it possible for my son to get his blood taken before he leave for Germany and tested when the baby is born in April?
Hi, Chelsea. There is no need for your son to get his blood taken. Cheek (buccal) swabs keep just fine, as long as they’re kept in a cool, dry, place. I suggest he call us now to arrange to have materials sent to him right away, before he leaves: 800-681-7162.
I did a NIPP when I was 8 weeks pregnant and my results were >99.9 that the man I tested was the alleged father. I have a previous child with this man who is 6. Could previous fetal DNA still be floating in my blood? I just want to make sure this test is accurate. I am due very soon and very nervous
Hi, Tina. No, a previous pregnancy will not affect the outcome of a non-invasive prenatal paternity test. Once a child is born, the cell-free fetal DNA disappears from the mother’s bloodstream within hours; therefore previous pregnancies will not interfere with a current prenatal paternity test. All the best to you and hope all goes well with your little one’s delivery soon.
Thank you! Hopefully now my mind will ease soon
Please can a post natal paternal test be conducted when the child is 1 day old? if not, then what should be the age at which the test can be performed. thank you
Hi, John. Yes, a 1-day-old child can definitely be tested, using our standard testing kit with cheek swabs. To help maintain the integrity of the baby’s DNA samples, the child should not have formula or breast milk for at least one hour prior to swabbing. You can learn more about the test at the following link, or call us at 800-681-7162 to arrange for testing: https://tests.dnacenter.com/dna-paternity-test/home-dna-paternity-test/
I was wondering if both parties affiliated get copies of the paternity results or just the party that calls and sets everything up gets the results? In my case the father wants it because he doesn’t believe he’s the father but I’m not willing to pay for this id prefer to wait. So if he calls and pays and sets it all up do we both get access to results or just him?
Hi, Megan. If it’s an at-home test, then the online report is available only to the person who set up access to the secure online account. In your case, it would be the possible father. If he wants to show login credentials with you, that’s his decision. The reason for this is because we have no way of independently verifying if he actually submitted your child’s DNA or someone else’s. Keep in mind that if he does this, results are NOT court-admissible. It’s different for a legal, witnessed test with independently-verified DNA collection and chain-of-custody process. In that case, the mother can request a copy of the report.
I have a question. our result was 0% at the non-invasive prenatal paternity test. we made the DDC with them in the 8th week. Can I fully rely on the result now, do we have to count or still have to test after birth for definitive confirmation? Thanks for the answer
Some people tell me “0%” is not accurate.(because there were so much variable)
But 99.9% were comparatively reliable. Is it right?
Hi, Jinn. Paternity testing answers a yes/no question: is the man considered the biological father or not. If DNA shows that he most likely is, then a statistical probability of that paternity is given. Anything over 99% is considered conclusive in a court, with most positive tests producing higher than that (but always less than 100%). If DNA shows that he is not the biological father, then there is a 0% probability that he is the father. There is no in between. Ours is the only non-invasive prenatal paternity test that’s been validated and published and we stand behind our results.
Are general mix-ups or exchanges with other clients of the blood sample and cheek swab excludable in the non-invasive prenatal test?