A pregnant woman or woman who has already given birth to a child may wonder who her baby's biological father is if she had more than one sexual partner around the time of ovulation and conception. This is not an unusual situation as some women will fall pregnant between relationships and be uncertain of the paternity of the child.
A woman may want to know who the biological father is for more than just her peace of mind. Knowing who the biological father is will protect the child's rights. It will provide a medical history for the child ensuring the doctor to better manage the child's health. Knowing who the biological father is will also allow access to legal and social benefits including Child Support payments. If the biological father wants to actively participate in his child's life, it will also help to strengthen the father/child bond.
A woman's extended family may want to bond with the child, but have some uncertainity if they are not sure if the child is related to them.
I am hoping this forum can discuss some of the issues around the stories of people's experience of DNA paternity testing.You can tell your stories so others may find similarity in the suitation of others and wish to communicate through this electronic forum.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Prenatal paternity test
When can you have a prenatal test?
Some women may wish to confirm the paternity of a child before it is born.
Some women may have had multiple partners in the month of conception and want to know the father of the child before the child is born. Some women may wish to confirm paternity in order to make decisions about their personal relationships.
Testing must be done before 20 weeks of pregnancy. A CVS can be done at 12 to 14 weeks of pregnancy and an amniocentesis at 16 to 18 weeks of pregnancy. There is always a slight risk of miscarrying an otherwise healthy pregnancy with either of these procedures, and DNA QLD will discuss these risks with you or you can ask your family doctor for information on prenatal testing.
As the prenatal sample collection has to be done by a doctor at a Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit, you can call DNA QLD for assistance with the location of these clinics in your state. Call DNA QLD for further details on prenatal testing in your location and to coordinate the procedure.
Some women may wish to confirm the paternity of a child before it is born.
Some women may have had multiple partners in the month of conception and want to know the father of the child before the child is born. Some women may wish to confirm paternity in order to make decisions about their personal relationships.
Testing must be done before 20 weeks of pregnancy. A CVS can be done at 12 to 14 weeks of pregnancy and an amniocentesis at 16 to 18 weeks of pregnancy. There is always a slight risk of miscarrying an otherwise healthy pregnancy with either of these procedures, and DNA QLD will discuss these risks with you or you can ask your family doctor for information on prenatal testing.
As the prenatal sample collection has to be done by a doctor at a Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit, you can call DNA QLD for assistance with the location of these clinics in your state. Call DNA QLD for further details on prenatal testing in your location and to coordinate the procedure.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
DNA Paternity test information for Doctors
Information for Medical Practitioners
You may be approached by patients requesting a paternity test. Paternity testing does not require a referral and patients can be directed to contact DNA QLD directly to facilitate the paternity test. DNA is collected via a buccal swab and collections can be facilitated with our alliance with over 400 pathology collection centers in Australia and at International locations.
DNA testing is often a very emotive issue. From the perspective of a medical practitioner it is sometimes very difficult where you may actively be involved in the care and management of members from both sides of the family. With this in mind we often suggest that medical practitioners allow us to implement the testing and delivering of any results. This means that confidential results will only then be held by the patient and will not be stored at any other site. It also means that doctors continue the therapeutic relationship with both sides of the family as they are neither in the loop of the testing, nor are they responsible for the delivery of any results. DNA QLD respects the confidentiality of all information associated with paternity testing. Confidential or identifying information will not be given to any individual other than the individual being tested. DNA QLD abides by the Privacy Act 1988.
Whilst there may be certain circumstances where you believe that it may be in the family’s best interest for you to be involved in this process, it is certainly one we would like to discuss with you before hand so we can be clear as to the process, particularly with respect to the reporting of results. As an addition, it must be remembered that consultations regarding paternity testing do not attract a Medicare or a Private Health Insurance rebate. DNA QLD is able to determine paternity from prenatal samples from CVS (at 12 to 14 weeks of pregnancy) or amniocentesis (from 16 to 18 or at some ultrasound clinics up to 35 weeks of pregnancy) sampling. Please contact DNA QLD to inquire about this procedure.
Medical practitioners may be approached to collect samples for clients undertaking a legal paternity test. The client will supply a sealed collection kit which includes a checklist which outlines the steps for sample collection, an information sheet on how to collect the sample, and an Australia Post Satchel for the return of the swabs and completed forms to DNA QLD. If you have any questions regarding the nature of paternity testing or swab collection, please, of course, do not hesitate in contacting us on 1300 1 PATERNITY (1300 172 837)or our mobile contact listed on the DNA QLD phone message bank. Please contact our office if you would like information brochures on paternity testing forwarded to your practice.
You may be approached by patients requesting a paternity test. Paternity testing does not require a referral and patients can be directed to contact DNA QLD directly to facilitate the paternity test. DNA is collected via a buccal swab and collections can be facilitated with our alliance with over 400 pathology collection centers in Australia and at International locations.
DNA testing is often a very emotive issue. From the perspective of a medical practitioner it is sometimes very difficult where you may actively be involved in the care and management of members from both sides of the family. With this in mind we often suggest that medical practitioners allow us to implement the testing and delivering of any results. This means that confidential results will only then be held by the patient and will not be stored at any other site. It also means that doctors continue the therapeutic relationship with both sides of the family as they are neither in the loop of the testing, nor are they responsible for the delivery of any results. DNA QLD respects the confidentiality of all information associated with paternity testing. Confidential or identifying information will not be given to any individual other than the individual being tested. DNA QLD abides by the Privacy Act 1988.
Whilst there may be certain circumstances where you believe that it may be in the family’s best interest for you to be involved in this process, it is certainly one we would like to discuss with you before hand so we can be clear as to the process, particularly with respect to the reporting of results. As an addition, it must be remembered that consultations regarding paternity testing do not attract a Medicare or a Private Health Insurance rebate. DNA QLD is able to determine paternity from prenatal samples from CVS (at 12 to 14 weeks of pregnancy) or amniocentesis (from 16 to 18 or at some ultrasound clinics up to 35 weeks of pregnancy) sampling. Please contact DNA QLD to inquire about this procedure.
Medical practitioners may be approached to collect samples for clients undertaking a legal paternity test. The client will supply a sealed collection kit which includes a checklist which outlines the steps for sample collection, an information sheet on how to collect the sample, and an Australia Post Satchel for the return of the swabs and completed forms to DNA QLD. If you have any questions regarding the nature of paternity testing or swab collection, please, of course, do not hesitate in contacting us on 1300 1 PATERNITY (1300 172 837)or our mobile contact listed on the DNA QLD phone message bank. Please contact our office if you would like information brochures on paternity testing forwarded to your practice.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Prenatal testing
Prenatal testing raises certain ethical questions amongst the public, as most people have their own person views on the topic. Many women requesting prenatal paternity testing at DNA QLD have unintentionally found themselves in this situation. Many women may have left one relationship and then entered another relationship shortly afterwards. If both these relationships occur in the same month, questions are raised as to the father of a child, and prenatal paternity testing can answer this question. The pregnancy can then continue, if wished, with peace of mind as to the father of the child.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Tests today
Big day of processing with 21 cases completed today. Despite paternity testing sometimes being associated with doom and gloom, 18 of these cass had paternity confirmed ie the alleged father was the biological father. This gives peace of mind to all and allows people to move on with their lives
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