Relationship testing

Family relationship
DNA testing.

When the possible father is unavailable, a biological relationship can often still be established through his close relatives. These tests examine the DNA shared between grandparents, aunts, uncles and children, and we will advise which relatives give the strongest result.


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Choose your
relationship test.

Peace-of-mind tests answer your question privately. If the result may be needed for a court or another official body in England & Wales, choose the legal version, which adds professionally witnessed, chain-of-custody collection.

Not sure which relatives to test, or whether a relationship test will answer your question? Call 020 8059 5620 and describe your situation. We will recommend the strongest option before you order.
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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.


Good to know

Getting the strongest
result.

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Test the closest available relatives

Both paternal grandparents together give a stronger statistical result than one. Including the child's mother, where possible, also strengthens any relationship test.

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Results are a probability

Relationship tests report the likelihood of the tested relationship. Your report explains in plain English what the numbers mean for your question, and our team is available to talk it through.

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Consent for every person tested

Testing only proceeds with the appropriate consent for every person sampled. For children, consent must come from someone with parental responsibility.


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 Relationship Testing

Applicable relationship 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 if the result is needed for court; peace-of-mind results are for personal use only.


Ready when you are

Not sure which relatives
to test?