Tribal 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.
Tribal Testing
General
- Can I determine if I am Native American?
- Can you prove that I am from a specific tribe?
- Do I need an attorney?
- Do I need a doctor’s order or court order?
- How Is My Personal Information Protected?
1. Can I determine if I am Native American?
Orchid Cellmark does not offer a general Native American test.
2. Can you prove that I am from a specific tribe?
It is impossible to test an individual and determine a person’s specific tribal origins. However if you can find someone within the tribe of interest to whom you might be related, we can conduct a paternity, maternity or kinship test between both individuals.
3. Do I need an attorney?
No, Orchid Cellmark does not require clients to have an attorney in order to conduct a DNA test.
4. Do I need a doctor’s order or court order?
Usually a doctor’s order and court order are not required. However, in compliance with New York State Law, Orchid Cellmark requires a prescription or court order for all DNA identity and/or relationship tests performed on a New York resident.
5. How Is My Personal Information Protected?
Your privacy and security are important to us. Your samples are shipped to us in a tamper proof bag. Entry into our DNA testing facility is by restricted access only. All samples are bar-coded and all computer systems are secured. Results are sent to authorized individuals only and cases are only discussed with those who are authorized to do so. For the protection of the tested parties, results are not usually released over the phone except in unusual circumstances. All samples and DNA profiles are retained for a period of time, as required by accreditation guidelines but are destroyed after the requisite storage periods.