Canadian Paternity Testing Information

What is a Paternity Test?

Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is a unique genetic marker that maps a person's biological traits. DNA is inherited from our parents, half coming from our father and half from our mother. A paternity test compares a subject's DNA to that of the alleged father, in an effort to determine whether there is a 50% match in DNA structure. A paternity test is considered negative if less than 50% of the subject's DNA matches with that of the alleged father -- indicating a statistical 0% probability of paternal relation. A positive result indicates a probability of virtually %100.

DNA testing is an nonintrusive procedure, involving only a single soft sponge swab on the inside of the mouth.

Canadian Paternity Testing Centres and Pricing

Canada's largest DNA paternity testing provider is Maxxam Analytics, who boast over 400 collection facilities across Canada. Their paternity testing site, www.thednalab.com, contains comprehensive information on testing and pricing. Their services include both legal testing, and home testing, and they claim results in 5-7 business days.