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Private DNA test??
silkyuk9
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Was interested to see on Coronation Street that Kevin Webster 'stole' a babies dummy to send away for a private DNA test.
Is this possible? if so who does private tests and how much does it cost??
I can't imagine that its as straight forward as just sending off something like a dummy for DNA.
if this is so i may finally find out if my chinese son is really mine!
Is this possible? if so who does private tests and how much does it cost??
I can't imagine that its as straight forward as just sending off something like a dummy for DNA.
if this is so i may finally find out if my chinese son is really mine!
All the big powers they've silenced me. So much for free speech and choice on this fundamental human right, and outing the liars.
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Yes it would be possible to extract DNA from a dummy just like forensics can extract dna from a cigerette butt or cup but I don't know if a private dna tester would accept a dummy as a sample instead of a swab.
Had a quick google and a private dna test costs around £100 but they should send you the swabs for the test0 -
if this is so i may finally find out if my chinese son is really mine!
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DueMarch11 wrote: »Is this a joke? Im confused...
no its a joke, was just interested in the DNA thing as Soaps seem to do anything. I was just wandering if you can get a DNA test done privately.All the big powers they've silenced me. So much for free speech and choice on this fundamental human right, and outing the liars.0 -
****kara**** wrote: »Yes it would be possible to extract DNA from a dummy just like forensics can extract dna from a cigerette butt or cup but I don't know if a private dna tester would accept a dummy as a sample instead of a swab.
Had a quick google and a private dna test costs around £100 but they should send you the swabs for the test
£100 eh, I think it would be cheaper to call jeremy Kyle.All the big powers they've silenced me. So much for free speech and choice on this fundamental human right, and outing the liars.0 -
To be honest, something like a dummy is going to have a plethora of dna on it (baby's plus whoever has handled the dummy/gunk from whatever surface its been put down on) which will probably cause one heck of a messy profile thats probably nigh on impossible for the analyst to interpret.
Technically do-able don't get me wrong, but I don't doubt for a second that private companies will specify what an acceptable sample is and I doubt a used dummy is one of them.0 -
Yes it's possible to get a private test - however, the cheaper it is, the less reliable the results (may get a definite negative but a 75% positive rather than 99.9% - I think it has something to do with how many strands of DNA are analysed so the more you do, I guess the more reliable it is). You can expect to pay around £500 - £600 for a test which is court recognised (courts, for obvious reasons, don't accept the cheaper testing) but if you use the CSA, you can get a court recognised test for just under £300.
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Incidently was Kevin or Tyrone the daddy I missed it !:j:love: Getting married to the man of my dreams 5th November 2011
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Also I think you can do this, but not legally without full parental consent in a case like this.
So you might get an answer, but not one you could use IYSWIM.Signature removed for peace of mind0 -
These are the most widely used court approved DNA testing facility: http://www.cellmark.co.uk/
A recent quote I obtained for a client was £630.00 for a DNA test. In addition to this the mum and dad would need to pay a fee (usually about £50 each) to their GP who would take the sample.
I wouldnt touch the cheap DNA tests or ones that would accept DNA from a dummy (presumably it could have been touched/sucked by anyone!) with a barge pole!
It is correct that no-one can be forced or even Ordered by the Court to do a DNA test. However, in Court if you refuse then the court will draw inferences from your refusal to take the test. E.g is purported dad refused then they could infer that he was the dad.Proud Mummy to Leila aged 1 whole year:j0 -
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