The Maternity DNA Test determines whether a woman is the biological mother of a child or not. There may be times when proving the biological relationship of the alleged mother with the child may be necessary. Here, the role of a Legal maternity DNA Test comes into play. A Court-Approved maternity DNA test is an accurate and reliable method to establish the biological relationship between mother and child with court-admissible reports. DNA Forensics Laboratory Pvt. Ltd. (DFL) is one of the best DNA testing companies in India, providing accredited peace of mind maternity DNA tests in India successfully for years. At DFL, we are the only private company providing Legal Maternity DNA Tests and other legal DNA tests in India at competitive pricing.
How are Peace of Mind (POM) & Legal Maternity DNA Test Different?
STR profiling is used for relationship identification DNA tests, including maternity DNA tests. The same method is applied for a Court-Approved Maternity DNA Test in India. However, there is a fundamental difference between the sampling process of a POM and the Legal Maternity DNA Test.
Sample Collection for a Legal Maternity DNA Test
The sampling procedure for a Court-Admissible Maternity test or Legal Maternity DNA Test involves collecting buccal swab samples from the child and the alleged mother. The sampling is done in the judge’s presence or a court-appointed representative for the admissibility of a Court-Approved Maternity DNA test in the court.
Mouth Swabbing
For a Legal maternity DNA test, we use sterile buccal swabs, which look like long ear-cleaning cotton buds. These are also called check swabs.
For the DNA sample collection, these swabs are rubbed inside the cheek walls of the mouth of the child and the alleged mother. The epithelial cells stick to the cotton surface, from which the DNA is extracted in the lab.
The DNAs of both – the child and the alleged mother are then studied individually, using the STR profiling method.
The two profiles are then matched with each other. If the two are a 99.99% match the maternal relationship is established. If it’s 0% match the two are not related.
Uses of a Legal Maternity DNA Test
A Legal Maternity Test is conducted upon a court order following the standards and maintaining Chain-of-Custody. It works by comparing the child’s genetic profile with that of the presumed mother and finds use in the following cases:
- When an adopted child and the mother are together and wish to confirm their biological relationship.
- When a mother who conceived by in vitro fertilization would like to confirm that the right embryo was implanted.
- When a family or hospital staff fears that a baby has been accidentally changed in the hospital nursery.
Why DNA Forensics Laboratory for a Legal Maternity DNA Test in India?
DNA Forensics Laboratory Pvt. Ltd. (DFL) offers accurate and reliable DNA tests for courts, including a Court-Approved Maternity DNA Test in India. Our testing facility is NABL certified and complies with the ISO/IEC 17025 standards.
At DFL, we are the only company providing Court-Approved DNA Tests for honorable courts of law in India, including a Court-Approved Maternity DNA Test.
We have an efficient and fast sample collection system, facilitating the overall hearing process of the case in courts.
We keep the highest degrees of confidentiality and, under no circumstances, release the test report or other details to any other person except the hearing judge of the case.
We are using the industry-standard methodology with the latest and most advanced machinery for the highest degree of accuracy of your DNA test report, eradicating any chances of error.
For one’s peace of mind, a regular Maternity DNA Test is sufficient. However, at times, one may require to prove the maternal relationship in court for certain legal matters. Under such a circumstance, a Legal Maternity Test is needed, and at DFL, we can help!
If you want more information on a Legal Maternity DNA Test in India, contact us on +91 8010177771 or WhatsApp on +91 9213177771.
