DNA Testing for Paternity, Prenatal & Family Relationships

The right DNA test depends on the relationship you need to evaluate and how you plan to use the results. Choose legal DNA testing if results may be needed for a court, attorney, child-support office, custody case, inheritance matter, vital-records issue, agency, or another official purpose.

Choose an at-home DNA test kit for non-legal personal knowledge. Choose prenatal paternity testing if you need to evaluate possible paternity during pregnancy. If a possible parent cannot test, a sibling, grandparent, or aunt/uncle relationship DNA test may be considered.

Legal DNA testing uses professional sample collection, participant identity verification, required paperwork, and documented chain of custody. It is intended for official-use matters when a court, attorney, agency, or another organization needs a documented DNA report.

At-home DNA test kits use self-collected cheek-swab samples and are for private, non-legal personal knowledge. At-home results are not intended for court, child support, custody, inheritance, adoption, vital records, immigration, or other official purposes.

Yes. Non-invasive prenatal paternity testing, often called NIPP, evaluates possible paternity during pregnancy using a blood sample from the pregnant mother and a cheek-swab DNA sample from the alleged father.

Legal and non-legal prenatal options are available depending on how the results will be used. Eligibility, collection arrangements, pricing, and timing can vary, so confirm the current requirements before scheduling. For pregnancy-related medical questions, speak with a qualified healthcare professional.

GameDay DNA provides DNA testing collection options in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Select your state from the location directory to view cities served and available testing options.

Collection availability can vary by city, DNA test type, participant needs, legal-collection requirements, and appointment capacity. Confirm the required service before scheduling.

DNA test pricing depends on the relationship being evaluated, whether legal collection is required, the number of participants, shipping, applicable taxes, collection-site fees, and optional services.

At-home paternity and maternity tests start at $179. Legal paternity and maternity testing starts at $299. At-home relationship testing starts at $300, and legal relationship testing starts at $399. Non-invasive prenatal paternity testing starts at $1,099. Review the full price before paying because additional charges may apply.

Result timing depends on the type of DNA test, number of participants, sample receipt, laboratory processing, paperwork, shipping, sample quality, and any additional review or rush processing.

Ask for the current estimated turnaround time before ordering or scheduling. Laboratory processing time generally begins after all required samples and documentation have been received.

If an alleged parent cannot participate, an indirect relationship DNA test may be considered. Available options can include sibling DNA testing, grandparent DNA testing, or aunt/uncle DNA testing.

Indirect tests do not provide the same direct comparison as a father-child or mother-child DNA test. The best option depends on the relatives who are available and the family relationship being evaluated.

No. GameDay DNA does not perform, collect, schedule, or coordinate immigration DNA testing. For U.S. immigration, visa, passport, citizenship, embassy, or consular cases, GameDay DNA refers clients directly to DNA Diagnostics Center, also known as DDC, an AABB-accredited relationship-testing facility.

Do not use an at-home DNA kit or standard legal DNA appointment for an immigration DNA case. Immigration testing must follow the instructions of the requesting government authority and the AABB-accredited laboratory managing the case.