Average of 3 - 5 weeks from receipt of samples to DNA Ireland.
The cost will depend on the type of sample being submitted. Please call for a quote.
Legal form of picture identification (passport or driving licence)for each person being tested.
Recent passport pictures of each person being tested, including infants
Birth certificate of infants being tested if no form of ID is available
A chain of custody certificate completed by a hospital official to verify the origin of the sample from the deceased.
This test is typically performed when the alleged father is deceased and there has been a post mortem performed. A blood or tissue sample from the medical examiners office must be sent to DNA Ireland. The test will prove the paternity of the alleged father to the child being tested.
Swab samples can be obtained from the mother and child. Blood or tissue must be submitted from the alleged father.
