Grandparentage Test
If the father is deceased or simply unavailable for testing, a grand
parentage test or an avuncular test can be performed. A grand parentage
test is often one of the better relationship tests to perform to determine
paternity of a child. The best testing scenario is a test which includes the
mother, child and both of the alleged father’Äôs parents (the child’Äôs paternal
grandmother and grandfather). By including both of the alleged father’Äôs
parents, the alleged father’Äôs DNA profile can be reconstructed. Comparing
the alleged father’Äôs reconstructed profile against the child’Äôs DNA, can allow
this testing scenario to give results as accurate as a paternity test. Each
time a person is removed from the test, such as a grandparent or mother,
the strength of the genetic evidence decreases, therefore testing all 4 individuals
is the best testing option. The fee for this test is based on the number of individuals
tested. Results are available 3-5 business days after receipt at the laboratory.
Results are available 3-5 business days after receipt at the laboratory.