Paternity testing

Paternity DNA
testing.

A paternity test compares a child's DNA with the DNA of a possible father. When the tested man is the biological father, the probability of paternity is typically greater than 99.99%. When he is not, the result excludes him conclusively.

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What do you need
the result for?

All three options use the same accredited laboratory analysis. The difference is who takes the samples and what the result can be used for. Have one of our DNA experts collect them for you at a walk-in centre, or collect them yourself at home, in your own time. If court use is even a possibility, choose the legal test, because a peace-of-mind result cannot be upgraded later.

Testing a child requires consent from someone with parental responsibility. Unsure how consent works in your situation? Call us before you order.

Home Paternity Testing Kit Collect the samples yourself, in your own time. We post a cheek-swab kit to your door for 1 father and 1 child. Swab whenever it suits you, then return the samples by post in the envelope provided (postage not prepaid). Self-collection at home £115 Walk-In Paternity Test (Peace of Mind) Recommended One of our DNA experts takes the samples for you at a walk-in centre near you, at a time you book. No kit to wait for, no swabs to do yourself and nothing to post back. A private answer for your own certainty; cannot be used in court. Samples taken by a DNA expert Personal use only £250 Legal Paternity Test Professionally witnessed collection with verified photo ID and a documented chain of custody. For family court, child maintenance and official records in England & Wales. Court use, England & Wales £350

Set up your home kit

Will the mother also be tested? Adding the mother strengthens the analysis. Add £100. No Yes

How many children will be tested? Each additional child is £100.

Printed hard copy of your results? Posted to you in addition to the electronic copy. Add £10. Yes, add hard copy

Is the result for legal purposes? Home kit results cannot be used in court. Choose the Legal Paternity Test instead.

Your kit total £115

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Pay by card at checkout, or after we confirm your order and collection arrangements with you. Additional person: £100, whether peace of mind or legal, added at confirmation if needed.

Total-price promise

Every price includes
everything.

Laboratory analysis by ISO 17025 accredited partner laboratories
Your written result explained in plain English
Results in 3 to 4 working days from the laboratory receiving all valid samples
No compulsory laboratory fee added later
Confidential handling of your details, samples and results under UK GDPR

Accredited scope

Paternity testing within
accredited scope.

Paternity and relationship DNA analysis arranged through DNA Vue is performed by our UKAS-accredited laboratory partner, with applicable testing conducted within the laboratory's accredited scope.

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Our testing safeguards

Testing Standards

Accreditation applies to the laboratory performing the analysis, not independently to DNA VUE LTD.

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UKAS Accredited Analysis

Laboratory analysis performed by our UKAS ISO/IEC 17025-accredited testing partner.

Accredited Paternity Testing

Applicable paternity analysis performed within the laboratory's accredited scope.

Verified Chain of Custody

For legal tests: Identity verification, witnessed collection and documented sample handling.

Court-Ready Legal Testing

Testing coordinated according to the appropriate legal collection and laboratory procedures. Choose the legal option for court use; home-kit and peace-of-mind results cannot be upgraded to legal results.

Different situation?

Testing during pregnancy,
or through relatives?

Prenatal paternity testing → Relationship tests

Paternity DNAtesting.

What do you needthe result for?

Every price includeseverything.

Paternity testing withinaccredited scope.