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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.
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Results
- What will the Results Indicate?
- How long do the results take?
- Are the results accepted by the US government?
- How will the results be sent?
1. What will the Results Indicate?
The results of a routine DNA paternity or maternity test will indicate probability of parentage of either 0.00% or 99.5%. For a more detailed explanation of how to interpret a DNA 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. How long do the results take?
A routine DNA paternity, maternity or kinship test will take 5-7 business days from the date of receipt of the last sample in our laboratory.
3. Are the results accepted by the US government?
Orchid Cellmark is accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks which is a requirement of both the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security. The results issued by Orchid Cellmark include a reference to the accreditation of our laboratories and are sent via a secure courier to either the overseas US Embassy or Consulate or to the local USCIS office.
4. How will the results be sent?
Results will be sent by mail to the Petitioner and by courier to the attorney (if applicable) and the US Embassy or USCIS office.