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DNA Testing Services for Lebanon Families

Legal DNA paternity testing, peace of mind paternity testing, immigration DNA testing, noninvasive prenatal paternity testing and sixteen more ways to answer family relationship questions in Lebanon, Tennessee.

Overview

Choosing the right DNA test starts with your goal

Every DNA test compares genetic markers between people, but the right test depends on two things: who is available to give a sample, and what the result needs to do. A father who wants private reassurance needs something very different from a mother preparing for a custody hearing, or a family completing an immigration petition.

Use the categories below to find the test that matches your situation. Each service has its own page with details on who it suits, what is included, how collection works and the questions families most often ask. If you are not sure where you fit, that is completely normal. Reach out and we will help you sort it out.

Legal testing

  • Documented collection by an independent collector
  • Photo identification and signed consent
  • Chain of custody from swab to laboratory
  • Report suited to courts and official offices

Peace of mind testing

  • Private answer for personal knowledge
  • Simple cheek swab collection
  • Fewer formal documentation steps
  • Not intended for court or official records

Paternity testing

Direct comparisons between a child and an alleged father, for private peace of mind or official use, including tests for newborns.

Prenatal testing

Answers during pregnancy using the mother's blood sample and the alleged father's cheek swab.

Family relationship testing

Sibling, grandparent, aunt or uncle, maternity and deceased parent comparisons for when a direct test is not possible.

Documented testing for courts, custody, divorce, immigration, inheritance and birth certificates.

Collection options

Ways of gathering samples that respect privacy and make participation easier.

When the father cannot test

Relatives can often help answer the question

A missing, unwilling or deceased alleged father does not always mean the end of the search. His parents, full brothers and sisters, or other children share part of his DNA and can stand in for an indirect comparison.

Read about grandparentage testing, avuncular testing and deceased parent testing to see which may fit your family.

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Service questions

Common questions about choosing a test

Can I switch from a private test to a legal test?

Usually a new documented collection is needed, because a private test does not record verified identities. If there is any chance you will need an official result, start with legal testing.

Which test is right if we are not sure who the father is?

Each alleged father can be compared with the child. Contact us and we will explain how that is arranged.

Do all tests use a cheek swab?

Most do. Prenatal testing is the main exception, since it uses a blood sample from the mother.

Not sure which test fits?

Tell us about your situation and we will point you toward the right DNA test for your family.