Head-to-head · DNA & Paternity
Paternity Lab vs HomeDNA
Direct lab service vs retail-shelf paternity kit
Paternity Lab
Orders direct from the testing service; home and legal chain-of-custody options.
The call
Price these on the all-in number: retail kits add a lab fee on top of the shelf price, which erases most of the apparent savings. If there is any chance the result ends up in court or an immigration file, only a witnessed chain-of-custody legal test counts — buy that version first rather than paying twice.
Straight disclosure —some links on this page are affiliate links. We may earn a commission when you buy a test or book a visit through them, at no extra cost to you. It never changes the price you pay, and it never changes a verdict. LabScored is an independent publisher, not a healthcare provider or a laboratory — nothing here is medical advice. For medical questions, consult a licensed healthcare provider.
Read the full Paternity Lab vs HomeDNA breakdown →
Most-compared services
The short list — full comparisons live on the best-tests hub.
STDCheck — STD Testing (10-Test Panel)
$24.00
See tests & pricingPersonalabs — Direct-Order Lab Testing
$49.00
See tests & pricingPaternity Lab — Home & Legal Paternity Testing
$79.00
See tests & pricing
Straight disclosure —some links on this page are affiliate links. We may earn a commission when you buy a test or book a visit through them, at no extra cost to you. It never changes the price you pay, and it never changes a verdict. LabScored is an independent publisher, not a healthcare provider or a laboratory — nothing here is medical advice. For medical questions, consult a licensed healthcare provider.
24 guides published
10 services tracked
463 reader click-throughs