Prenatal DNA Paternity Testing (by Amniocentesis or CVS)

The GeneTree DNA Testing Center provides Prenatal DNA Paternity Test services from sample sources collected by:

Amniocentesis: collecting the amniotic fluid that surrounds the fetus, or CVS: collecting the chorionic villi that make up the placenta.

How are amniotic fluid specimens collected?
An OB/GYN will have to perform a procedure called amniocentesis (or CVS) to collect cells (containing the DNA) from the unborn child. These cells are found in the amniotic fluid. GeneTree can either work directly with your current physician or assist you with finding a physician in your area.

GeneTree DNA Testing Center's Prenatal DNA Testing Benefits:

·	Early Detection: CVS - 10-12 weeks, Amniocentesis - 12-21 weeks.

·	Low Cost: Starting at $445 (not including doctors fees).

·	Fast Results: 3-9 days.

·	FindDoc Assistance: We will assist in finding a doctor in your area.

For more information on pregnancy and conception visit our Conception Calculator, used for calculating the due date of an unborn child, the probable date of conception, the dates a pregnancy test would be positive, the dates that a CVS test can be performed, the dates that an Early Amnio test can be performed, and the dates that a standard Amnio Screen test can be performed.

How to Start?
Complete either the personal or legal Prenatal DNA Paternity Test order form. GeneTree DNA Testing Center requires a deposit prior to any appointment scheduling and assistance with finding a physician in your area. The balance of the DNA test is due before the DNA is tested in the laboratory. For Legal Cases, when the clients arrive at the specimen collection facility, a specialist will then collect the cheek cell DNA specimens, fill out the chain-of-custody form, and send the samples to the DNA testing laboratory. A picture ID is required at the time of the cheek cell DNA collection and the amniocentesis procedure.

The best place to start is to consult with your current OB/GYN, or find a local OB/GYN in your area (by looking in the phone book or asking your doctor) to collect the amniotic fluid through a process called amniocentesis. Make sure that you tell them that GeneTree DNA Testing Center will be sending out the kit used for the collecting and shipping the amniotic fluid samples. The doctor will only have to perform the amniocentesis procedure, fill out the specimen collection forms and ship the specimens. Everything else will be taken care of by GeneTree.

Note: For Legal Cases, we may need to schedule two (2) different appointments, one for the OB/GYN to collect the amniotic fluid, and the second to collect cheek cells from the alleged father and the biological mother (cheek cells can be collected at home for the alleged father and the mother using the Personal GeneSwab Specimen Collection Kit).