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DNA & Paternity Testing
Home peace-of-mind kits versus legal chain-of-custody testing: the same science, very different paperwork and prices. How the services compare, and which version actually holds up when a result has to count.
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Comparisons
Glossary terms
- Chain of Custody
- Documented, witnessed sample handling — required for court-admissible DNA results.
- Legal vs. Home Paternity Test
- Same science, different documentation — only chain-of-custody tests hold up in court.
- AABB Accreditation
- The accreditation courts and USCIS look for in relationship DNA testing labs.
Most-compared services
The short list — full comparisons live on the best-tests hub.
Personalabs — Direct-Order Lab Testing
$49.00
See tests & pricingPaternity Lab — Home & Legal Paternity Testing
$119.00
See tests & pricingSTDCheck — STD Testing (10-Test Panel)
$24.00
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