Accredited Lab for Maternity DNA Tests in India

A maternity DNA test confirms the biological relationship between the child and the alleged mother. The alleged mother’s & baby’s DNA profiles are compared in this test. Babies inherit their DNA, half from the mother and half from the father. The result of a maternity test is highly accurate & reliable. Maternity is established if the test indicates a 99.99 % inclusion. It’s not confirmed if it shows 0% exclusion.

Many DNA sample options are available for maternity testing, but cheek swabs are preferred. First, the cheek swabs are rubbed against the cheek wall. This process is repeated on both sides of the mouth.

Once both samples are collected, the cheek swabs are left to dry at room temperature, followed by packing and sending the samples to the testing lab for analysis.

Cases in Which a DNA Maternity Test is Helpful

There are many cases where maternity tests are required. For example -

1. Peace of Mind: A peace of mind (POM) maternity DNA test is used to verify the biological relationship of an individual with the alleged mother or vice-versa.

2. Immigration DNA Testing: One may need to submit their maternity test results to prove the claimed genetic relationship while migrating from one nation to another.

3. Baby Swap Cases: Sometimes, infants are swapped in maternity centers & hospitals. It can be both by mistake or intentional. Finding that the baby is switched is traumatic for the couple and the family. In that situation, a maternity DNA test comes to help. Doing so helps the parents to reunite with their child.

4. Organ Transplantation DNA Test: The Transplantation of Human Organs Act (THOA), 2014 makes it mandatory for the living donor to prove their biological relationship with the organ recipient. For this case, maternity testing is ideal when either one of the parties is the mother.

Peace of Mind vs. Legal Maternity DNA Test

STR profiling method is used for relationship identification, including maternity testing. The same process is applied for legal maternity DNA tests in India. However, there are some basic differences between peace of mind and a legal maternity DNA test.

The first difference is in the sample collection process. While for a POM maternity test, one can give the DNA samples anywhere and at any time. a Legal Maternity Test is done on the court order on a fixed date and time.

Sample collection for such cases requires maintaining a proper chain of custody. It means that the samples are either collected in front of the court judge or the presence of a court-appointed representative. The court appoints the representative if the sample collection is not taking place in the courtroom but outside of the court.

The second difference between the two configurations of a DNA maternity test in India is that the tested parties do not get the test report. Instead, the test report is sent directly to the hearing judge to maintain the test reports’ authenticity, originality, and discretion. This allows the judge to give the right judgment based on the findings of the Legal Maternity DNA Test.

DNA Forensics Laboratory Pvt. Ltd.- For Accurate Maternity DNA Tests in India

DNA Forensics Laboratory Pvt. Ltd. is among India’s best DNA testing companies. They are the only DNA testing company that offers legal maternity DNA tests in India. The testing facility is accredited by NABL -(National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories). They always maintain the highest standards for their tests, including the DNA Maternity Test in India.

They are committed to offering accurate & reliable DNA Maternity tests in India at the best costs to their customers. They work with 400+ collection centres across India and abroad. One can visit their nearest DFL collection centers in India to give their sample for DNA testing. They provide the test results within 4–5 working days. Same-day or next-day reporting option is also available (T*C applied).