Paternity Testing

•  Do you sell at home collection kits?

  No, because all Indiana Blood Center results are legal affidavits it is required the DNA is collected by uninterested parties. Therefore, you must schedule an appointment for collection at one of our approved sites.

• Are blood samples more accurate than cheek cells?

  No, DNA testing with cheek cells gets the same, accurate results as testing with blood samples. The DNA is the same, whether it is extracted from cheek, blood or other cell.

• Can these results be used in court?

  Yes, all relationship testing results issued by Versiti can be used in court. Indiana Blood Center is AABB Relationship Testing accredited. All specimens are collected by an uninterested party. All specimens are collected with chain of custody procedures. Results are notarized affidavits.

• Do I need a court order or a physicians request?

  No, you may call and schedule the testing without a third party request.

• Do you collect blood samples for paternity testing?

  No, we collect buccal cells. These cells are collected with a cotton swab from the inside of your cheek.

• Do you need the mother?

  No the mother is not required to establish the relationship of a father to a child. However if the child is a minor, the father must be a legal custodian of the child. The father will be required to bring a birth certificate listing him as father or court documents indicating he is father.

• How long will it take to get my results?

  Results are mailed on the 5th business day after all specimens are collected.

• How old does the child need to be?

  There is no minimum age for the child. Cheek cells may be collected safely from an infant.

• What if not all the parties live in the same area?

  Versiti has sites throughout the United States. We also coordinate collections in foreign country embassies for immigration requests.

• Will insurance, Medicaid, or my flex account pay for this testing?

  No, this test is not for treatment of health issues.