Q: Which doctor is involved in paternity testing?
A: Amniotic fluid or the chorionic villi are collected by a gynecologist. The isolation of the DNA sample and processing it for further studies is usually carried out in a genetics laboratory under the supervision of a geneticist.
Q: At what stage of pregnancy is pre-natal paternity testing carried out?
A: DNA Paternity testing using the DNA can be done during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Q: Are the paternity tests reliable?
A: In accredited labs, the test results are usually reliable.
Q: Are the results safe and confidential?
A: It is the rule in almost all genetics and molecular laboratories to keep the results in confidentiality.
Q: Is there any way of finding out about paternity without DNA testing?
A: Most women do not ovulate on an exact date of each month. Due dates are not a precise tool for determining the time of conception.
Q: When is paternity testing inevitable?
A: If a woman has intercourse with two different partners within a span of 10 days, and if she finds herself pregnant, she may be forced to carry out a paternity test to find out the identity of the father of her child.
