Collecting Your DNA Sample
These kinds of tests will always require a buccal sample, which is taken simply by swabbing the inside of your cheek. Since all of these results can stand up in a courtroom, you won't be able to take this sample at home, to avoid any foul play.
Instead, you’ll need to visit one of Veritas’ many many laboratories scattered around the country. To find your nearest location you can use a handy tool on the website.
How Fast do the Results Come Back?
Most tests take between three and five days to be returned, but prenatal ones will take up to ten days.
What do the Results Include?
Usually, there will be a simple yes or no response.
How Does Veritas Laboratories Protect Your Privacy?
It’s stated that any information used here isn’t recorded or shared with anyone.
Matching With Relatives
You’re able to compare two or more samples to see if they’re a match.
Veritas Laboratories’ Prices and Details
All test results are legally admissible and can be used in court. Most of the options are self-explanatory, but here’s a short breakdown of each.
The paternity and maternity tests are used to establish genetic proof that a man or woman is the father or mother of an individual. Sibling checks can be used to see whether individuals share either one or both biological parents. Grand parentage assessments show whether someone is the biological grandparent of an individual, and is usually used when the father won’t or can’t be tested.
Prenatal checks are non-invasive and can be taken any time after the ninth week of pregnancy. The results will prove conclusively whether or not the provided sample is the father of the unborn child.
An immigration DNA test will determine the relationship between two or more individuals to assess if they are biologically related. These are usually used to provide proof of citizenship eligibility.
Summary
Veritas Laboratories has a decent number of locations around, meaning that you’re quite likely to be able to take a test locally. However, this won't apply to everyone, and the prices are quite steep.
A better organization for you to use might be Home DNA. This provider offers paternity tests starting from just $69.00.