Familial Relationship DNA Testing
Who Can Be Tested?
All DNA tests require samples from at least two separate people for results, but testing samples from more people in the biological family can improve accuracy. You can check the following relationships through family DNA testing:
- Paternity: This test can confirm a DNA match between an individual and their alleged father.
- Maternity: Confirm an individual's biological mother with a maternity test.
- Twins: Check if twin siblings are fraternal or identical.
- Siblings: Determine the nature of a full or half-sibling relationship.
- Grandparents: Test whether someone is the parent of a child by testing the grandparents' DNA.
- Aunt and uncles: This test cannot confirm the parents of a child, but it can determine a biological relationship.
Immigration DNA Testing
DNA testing can serve as proof of a biological relationship for the United States government for immigration visa purposes — especially if legal documents, photos or marriage certificates are unavailable. The government will only accept documentation in the form of the following DNA tests:
- Paternity testing
- Maternity testing
- Sibling testing
How Testing Works
Test Smartly Labs offers several varieties of testing kits for different relationships. Testing usually occurs through a buccal swab. Review some of our products below:
- Maternal DNA Test
- Siblingship DNA Test
- Twins DNA Test
- Avuncular DNA Test-2
- Grandparentage-3 DNA Test
Genes consist of variants called alleles that differ from person to person. When your sample comes into the lab, it will be compared to the other samples for matches in DNA. For this reason, more samples from a variety of biological family members can yield more accurate results.
Legal vs. Non-Legal DNA Tests
Non-legal DNA testing may be preferred if you need to collect the DNA samples privately or anonymously.
Legal DNA testing is done when the test results will be used for reasons in addition to peace of mind or general family knowledge. In issues of inheritance, taxes, adoption or custody, results need to follow chain-of-custody procedures in order for them to be used as evidence in legal documents.
This involves a certain procedure for the collection and a witness not involved with the family. Oftentimes special documentation for both the collection, processing and results is required. There are several benefits to getting a legal test that follows the chain of custody done.
At Test Smartly Labs, we’re an accredited lab by the AABB and follow proper procedures to ensure the results can be used for any situation you need.
Immigration DNA Testing
Immigration DNA testing can play a significant role when someone’s trying to get a visa application to go through and enter the U.S. – especially if you need to prove biological relationships.
At Test Smartly Labs, we work with AABB-accredited labs for immigration DNA testing to make sure the DNA test results can be used as part of the Department of State’s visa review process. Learn more about immigration DNA testing.
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Popular$479
The Avuncular DNA Test (3 Person) is available in Greater Kansas City. The Avuncular DNA Test (3 Person) adds the child's mother (or another relative) for greater certainty in establishing an aunt/uncle relationship, AABB accredited, chain of custody, court admissible, with verified donor identities.
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Popular$429
The Grandparent DNA Test (2 Person) is available in Greater Kansas City. The Grandparent DNA Test (2 Person) compares one grandparent and a grandchild to establish their biological relationship when an alleged father is unavailable, performed at an AABB accredited lab under chain of custody with verified identities, so results are court admissible. Adding the mother (3 Person) strengthens it.
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Popular$359
The Maternal DNA Test (Mother & Child) is available in Greater Kansas City. The Maternal DNA Test compares a mother and child to confirm their biological relationship with 99.99%+ accuracy, for adoption reunions, hospital or IVF mix ups, immigration, and surrogacy. AABB accredited, chain of custody, court admissible, with verified identities.
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Popular$429
The Siblingship DNA Test (Up to 3 People) is available in Greater Kansas City. The Siblingship DNA Test compares up to three people to determine whether they are full or half siblings, ideal when a parent is unavailable for testing. AABB accredited, chain of custody, court admissible, with verified donor identities.
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$429
The Avuncular DNA Test (Aunt/Uncle & Child) is available in Greater Kansas City. The Avuncular DNA Test compares an aunt or uncle with a child to establish a biological family relationship when an alleged father is unavailable, AABB accredited, chain of custody, court admissible, with verified donor identities. Adding the mother (3 Person) strengthens it.
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The Deceased Relationship DNA Test is available in Greater Kansas City. The Deceased Relationship DNA Test confirms relationships such as paternity involving someone who has passed, by reconstructing their profile from relatives or collecting directly from the deceased through a specialized collector. A complex, sensitive process most labs won't perform; quoted case by case (typically from $2,000). AABB accredited and court admissible. Pricing is case by case and subject to change with the collection method and documentation your situation requires.
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$479
The Grandparent DNA Test (3 Person) is available in Greater Kansas City. The Grandparent DNA Test (3 Person) adds participants (both grandparents, or a grandparent plus the mother) for greater certainty in establishing a biological relationship, AABB accredited, chain of custody, court admissible, with verified donor identities.
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$249
The Twins DNA Test (Zygosity Identical or Fraternal) is available in Greater Kansas City. The Twins DNA Test compares twins' DNA to definitively determine whether they are identical or fraternal (zygosity), far more reliable than ultrasound or placenta based guesses. Over 99.99% accurate, professionally collected for dependable results.
