Category
Molecular genetic pathology & cytogenetics
Sub Category
Cytogenetics
Synonym/Aliases
- N/A
Abbreviations
- N/A
Type
profile/ panel (bundled tests)
Results
RESULTS READY AFTER 14 DAYS/ 2 WEEKS.
Method
PCR
Temp
REFRIGERATE.
Setup
BATCHED
Components Parameters
multiple genetic markers
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY. NUMBER OF CHILDREN BEING ASSESSED MUST BE SPECIFIED. PRICE DEPENDS ON NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTAGE IS BEING ASSESSED. OFFERED TO WALK-IN CLIENTS & FOR PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE (NON-LEGAL) ONLY.
Patient preparation
FULLY FILLED CONSENT FORM. PASSPORT PHOTOS OF ALL PARTIES INVOLVED. COPY OF NATIONAL ID/ PASSPORT OF ALL ADULTS, ORIGINAL & COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE FOR EACH CHILD <18 YEARS.
Sample type
EDTA WHOLE BLOOD
Container/ preservative
EDTA (PURPLE TOP) VACUTAINER OR BLOOD SPOT ON A GUTHRIE CARD.
Sample volume
3 ML PER PERSON.
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; MISSING DOCUMENTATION.
Other Instructions
MOTHER'S CONSENT IS MANDATORY WHEN FATHER'S NAME IS NOT LISTED ON THE BIRTH CERTFICATE.
Reference intervals
PATERNITY NOT EXCLUDED (MEANS THAT RESULTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE BIOLOGICAL FATHER BEING THE ALLEGED BIOLOICAL PARENT). INTERPRETIVE DATA IS PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.
Clinical Utility
CONFIRM OR REFUTE PATERNITY OF AN ALLEGED FATHER.
Test Limitations/ Confounders
EQUIVOCAL RESULTS MAY SOMETIMES BE OBTAINED WHEN MOTHER'S SAMPLE IS NOT AVAILABLE (MOTHERLESS PATERNITY TESTING IS DISCOURAGED). CANNOT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN ALLEGED BIOLOGICAL FATHERS WHO ARE IDENTICAL TWINS.