WHERE DO I GO FOR MY DNA TEST?  Friday, November 11, 2011

For the convenience of our clients, Orchid Cellmark utilizes a network of over 5000 collection sites worldwide. If you need a DNA test, simply call 1-800-DNA-TEST. Your representative at Orchid Cellmark will begin your application, and you will be contacted by the scheduling department to establish your collection appointment.

We schedule most specimen collection appointments within 24 hours of receiving your application, but we can schedule appointments even faster in many cases. Parties can choose to have their samples collected at the same time and location, or at separate times and locations. It is our goal to make this process as convenient as possible for you.

The results of a routine DNA paternity test take 2 business days or less from the time the last sample is received in our DNA testing laboratory. You can view and print your test results through a secure login on the Orchid Cellmark website. If you have ordered a legal test, you will also receive a physical copy of your results through the mail.

Because Orchid Cellmark is a fully-accredited laboratory, the results of a Court Ready DNA paternity test can be used in any legal matter and will be accepted in a court of law, assuming the Chain of Custody form was completed in accordance with Orchid Cellmark's strict Chain of Custody guidelines. For answers about which type of DNA test you need, click here, or contact Orchid Cellmark at 1-800-DNA-Test.