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Can a Home Paternity Test Determine Who Is The Father?
Our home paternity DNA test provides a private and convenient way to evaluate whether an alleged father is the biological father of a child using a simple cheek-swab collection process completed at home. After the laboratory receives all required samples, results are typically available within 1–2 business days. If the tested man is the biological father, the results will usually show a probability of paternity of 99.99% or higher. If he is not the biological father, the results will show that he is excluded as the father.
Paternity tests are performed by an accredited U.S. laboratory using advanced Short Tandem Repeat (STR) analysis and established laboratory quality-control procedures. For legal purposes, court-admissible testing with professional chain of custody collection is also available.
25+ Years of Service
For more than 25 years, we have helped families arrange paternity and relationship DNA testing nationwide.
46 Marker Testing
Higher marker testing may provide stronger statistical support in certain complex relationship cases.
Fast, Private Results
Results are delivered with secure and confidential handling of samples and reporting throughout the testing process.
What Is An At Home Paternity Test?
A home paternity DNA test compares the DNA of the child and alleged father to evaluate whether they share a biological father-child relationship. When the tested man is included, the results typically show a probability of paternity of 99.99% or higher. When he is excluded, the results show that he is not the biological father.
After you place your order, A DNA collection kit is shipped directly to you with prepaid return packaging included. The at-home process is simple, discreet, and designed for at-home use, with results typically available within 1–2 business days after the laboratory receives all samples.
CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Target, and Walmart pharmacies may sell home paternity test kits. Retail paternity test kits often include only the DNA collection materials, while laboratory testing fees may be billed separately. Before purchasing any kit, it is important to confirm whether the listed price includes both the collection kit and the laboratory analysis so you can accurately compare the total cost of testing.
Why Buy Your At Home DNA Paternity Test At PaternityUSA.com?
With many providers offering home paternity DNA testing, it’s important to understand what is included, how samples are processed, and whether the laboratory meets recognized quality control standards.
Our home paternity testing process is private, straightforward, and designed to provide reliable results at an affordable price. If you need court-admissible results, legal paternity testing with professional chain of custody sample collection is also available nationwide.
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Home Paternity Testing Is Easy
Our at-home paternity testing process is simple and discreet, guiding you from ordering your kit to receiving reliable results in just a few easy steps.
Order Paternity TestOrdering & Shipping
After your order is placed, a sterile DNA collection kit is shipped directly to you. Your kit includes the required swabs and a prepaid return mailer to send samples to the laboratory.
Sample Collection
Samples are collected using a simple, non-invasive cheek swab. The swab is gently rubbed along the inside of the cheek to collect cells, then placed into the provided sample envelope according to the included instructions.
Sample Analysis
Once all samples arrive at the laboratory, testing begins and you will receive an email update regarding your results timeline. The laboratory analyzes the genetic profiles of the tested individuals using validated statistical methods. When the tested man is included, results typically show a probability of paternity of 99.99% or higher. When excluded, the results show that he is not the biological father.
Results Delivery
Results are typically delivered by email. If you order a mailed hard copy, it will be sent to the address provided unless you request otherwise.
Home Paternity DNA Testing Reviews
For over 25 years, families across the United States have trusted PaternityUSA for reliable DNA testing and knowledgeable client support, serving hundreds of thousands of clients nationwide with fast, confidential results.
“In my opinion I am very satisfied. I have an adult daughter that’s 24 years old now that I did not know I had. The results came in very quickly, took a couple of days, and I am very pleased with this product. If I need it again, this is what I’ll get. I will definitely recommend this to anybody that needs to do a DNA test.”
Frequently Asked Questions about DNA Testing
Find answers to common questions about home paternity testing, including how the test works, how accurate the results are, and what to expect throughout the process. This information has been reviewed by a DNA testing specialist with over 20 years of experience, and all testing is performed by AABB-accredited laboratories.
An informational at-home paternity test starts at $115 and can be performed privately and painlessly using a simple cheek swab collected at home. Legal paternity testing begins at $195 when sample collection is completed at your doctor’s office, or $325 when collection is arranged at one of more than 4,000 professional locations. PaternityUSA focuses on providing reliable DNA testing with clear pricing, offering high-quality laboratory testing at affordable rates without hidden fees or promotional gimmicks.
Yes, a home paternity DNA test can often distinguish between brothers to determine which one is the biological father. However, because brothers share many genetic markers, additional analysis—such as testing more markers or including the child’s mother in the test—may be necessary to clearly differentiate between them and provide a more conclusive result.
A home DNA test provides a private, simple, and highly accurate way to evaluate biological relationships such as paternity, sibling, grandparent, aunt/uncle, and Y-STR male lineage. It is important to choose a testing provider that uses the same scientific protocols for both at-home and legal DNA tests to ensure reliable results. When performed using accredited laboratory standards, home DNA testing can provide clear and conclusive answers quickly and affordably.
If test participants live in different locations, a home paternity DNA test can still be completed easily. During the ordering process, you can select the option to ship an additional collection kit to another address. Each kit includes return shipping and unique reference numbers and barcodes so the laboratory can correctly link all samples to the same case, even when they are collected at separate locations.
The home paternity testing process is simple and painless. Participants collect DNA using cheek swabs (buccal swabs) by gently rubbing the inside of the cheek to gather skin cells. Each kit includes multiple swabs per person so the laboratory can perform duplicate testing for accuracy. After collection, the samples are placed in the provided envelopes and mailed back to the lab using the prepaid return mailer. Once all samples are received and logged into your case, you’ll be notified by email that testing has begun, and results are typically available within 1–2 business days. Results are emailed to the address on file, with optional hard copies mailed as well. Collection kits are shipped with free USPS rush delivery Monday through Friday to addresses or PO boxes within the contiguous United States, and orders placed before 12:00 PM Eastern Time usually ship the same business day.
Using your own Q-tips® for DNA collection may seem convenient, but it can create problems that affect the quality of your results. Household cotton swabs are not sterile and may already contain DNA from other sources, which can introduce contamination and lead to unreliable samples. To ensure accurate testing, our paternity test package includes a professionally prepared DNA collection kit with sterile buccal swabs, laboratory analysis, and results. We ship this sterile kit to you at no cost so your samples are collected using proper materials designed specifically for DNA testing.
The most common method of DNA collection is through a cheek swab. However, we understand there are times when a test participant is unable to submit a swab; such as may be the case where a family member may be deceased, incarcerated or otherwise unavailable. For these reasons, we offer forensic processing services for other types of DNA samples. Ear wax, hair (must have the root ball attached), mucous on a tissue, finger or toe nail clippings, and toothbrushes are common forensic samples. Additionally, in certain cases tissue or blood samples may be available from a medical examiner or coroner’s office. Lastly. forensic sampling prices apply for non-standard samples. For pricing and more details on this process, please contact a DNA Case Manager at (877) 786-9543.
Paternity DNA test results are always conclusive when the alleged father is available to participate. However, when the father cannot be tested, other types of relationship DNA tests can help evaluate the biological connection. For example, a siblingship test can compare the child with possible brothers or sisters of the alleged father, while a grandparent DNA test can evaluate the relationship between a child and the alleged father’s parents. An avuncular (aunt/uncle) DNA test may also be used with a full sibling of the alleged parent. In some cases, a Y-STR DNA test can determine whether two males share the same paternal lineage, providing a clear yes-or-no answer for male-line relationships. When multiple paternal relatives are available, a family reconstruction DNA test may be the best option, as it combines DNA information from several relatives to help determine the likely biological relationship.
An informational home paternity test can provide clear answers about whether a biological relationship exists between a man and a child, offering peace of mind through private DNA testing. However, if your results must be used for official purposes—such as child support, visitation rights, changing a name on a birth certificate, estate or probate matters, or other legal proceedings—you will need to purchase a legal paternity DNA test. Legal tests follow strict chain-of-custody procedures and produce notarized, court-admissible results. If testing is required for immigration purposes, such as USCIS cases, CRBA (Consular Report of Birth Abroad), passport applications, or requests from an embassy or the Department of Homeland Security, the testing must be coordinated directly through an AABB-accredited immigration DNA testing provider. For assistance with immigration testing, contact our partner laboratory at (800) 349-8515 or visit the immigration DNA testing page for more information.
Our informational home paternity DNA test provides a private and convenient way to determine a biological relationship from the comfort of your own home. Simply place your order and a DNA collection kit will be shipped directly to you for easy sample collection. If you require results for legal or official purposes, a legal paternity DNA test is available with professional sample collection. With more than 5,000 collection locations across the United States, the process is simple—place your order and our team will coordinate the appointment and ensure all required procedures are properly handled for court-admissible results.
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