Collecting Your DNA Sample
The standard way to do this is to order your test and wait for your collection kit to arrive. This will contain a buccal swab to be rubbed along the inside of your cheek, and a plastic tube in which to seal it. You can then send this sample back using the return envelope. You may, for an additional cost, use something that the mouth has touched, for example, a cigarette butt.
How Fast do the Results Come Back?
Test results usually come back from two to four business days after all samples are received.
What do the Results Include?
The results will show the probability of paternity. A 0 means that he’s certainly not the father, and anything over 99% indicated the father without a doubt.
How Does Alabama Comp Protect Your Privacy?
There’s a guarantee on the website that no personal information will be shared, or even stored.
Matching With Relatives
You can only use these services to check for a relationship between two delivered samples.
Alabama Comp’s Prices and Details
The prices for tests here are rather high, especially if you want to use the evidence during legal proceedings. There’s also an additional charge if you’ve gathered the DNA sample through some nefarious means, rather than the traditional cheek swab.
It’s mentioned that you can apply from out of state, but that this will cost you a bit more money. However, the details of this aren’t made clear anywhere on the website.
Summary
Alabama Comp could be useful for those looking to prove parentage in a court of law. However, the costs are quite steep, and it’s very unclear how far outside of Birmingham, Alabama you're able to order from.
A similar, but much more reasonably priced organization is Home DNA. This provider offers paternity tests starting from just $69.00, regardless of where in the country you live.
