Estate Testing
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Orchid utilizes a network of over 5000 collection sites worldwide.
Orchid utilizes a network of over 5000 collection sites worldwide.
Accreditations
Orchid Cellmark holds multiple accreditations from various organizations and adheres to the standards of each accrediting organization. Compliance by our laboratories to these accreditation requirements provides assurance to our clients that test results provided by Orchid Cellmark are of the highest quality. Clink on the links above to learn more about our accreditations.
Orchid Cellmark holds multiple accreditations from various organizations and adheres to the standards of each accrediting organization. Compliance by our laboratories to these accreditation requirements provides assurance to our clients that test results provided by Orchid Cellmark are of the highest quality. Clink on the links above to learn more about our accreditations.
Estate Testing
Results
- What will the results indicate?
- Will the results be accepted in a legal matter?
- How soon are the results available?
1. What will the results indicate?
We routinely report testing results with a probability of paternity or maternity of 99.99% or higher on inclusions and 0.00% on exclusions. For a more detailed explanation of how to interpret a paternity report, click here. The results of a DNA kinship test will depend on the amount of DNA that is shared between the tested parties and the frequency of that shared DNA in the general population. These results vary from case to case.
2. Will the results be accepted in a legal matter?
As long as the chain of custody of each sample tested is secure, the DNA results should be accepted in all legal matters.
3. How soon are the results available?
Once the Orchid Cellmark lab has received the sample, the analysis will typically be completed in 5 business days, although depending on the complexity of the case or the condition of the samples, it may take longer.