Relationship testing is done to determine various types of biological relationships.
For example, a grandparentage test can be conducted to determine if a biological relationship exists between the alleged grandparent and the child, in cases where the alleged father is not available to do the test. Other types of relationship tested include twins, sibling, aunt/uncle, cousin, and nephew/niece.
To carry out the test, all we need are genomic DNA from the two test subjects. Genomic DNA can be obtained from buccal swab and whole blood. We then compare the lengths of specific repeated DNA sequences in the chromosomes of the two test subjects. From there, we will be able to accurately determine the existence of a biological relationship between them.
Short Tandem Repeat (STR) DNA typing is used to conduct the relationship testing. STRs are short repeated DNA sequences found in the chromosome of every individual. An individual inherits one copy of an STR from each parent, and unrelated people almost certainly have different repeat units. Thus, STR is an effective marker of biological relationships.
| Code | Test | Sample Format | TAT (Working day) |
| PATL |
Relationship Test (Legal Use) |
Buccal Swab x 2 or 3ml EDTA Blood x 1 | 14 |
| PATN |
Relationship Test (Non-Legal Use) |
Buccal Swab x 2 or 3ml EDTA Blood x 1 | 7 |
1. Please do not eat or drink for at least 1 hour before the sampling.
2. If a blood transfusion was received in the past 3 months, or an allogeneic hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation (bone marrow transplantation) was received at any time, false results can be obtained. For enquiries, please contact Customer Service at 3585 8533.
Enquiries & Appointments: 3585 8533
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