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Did you know that fraternal twins can have different fathers?

When two egg cells are fertilized by two sperm cells in the same period of time, fraternal twins are formed. So, if a woman’s ovaries release more than one egg during ovulation and the woman has contact with more than one man during her fertile period, it is possible that she will become pregnant with twins who have different fathers. This phenomenon is extremely rare, but possible.

In even rarer cases, fraternal twins from different fathers may result from mistakes made during assisted fertility procedures. For instance, if a woman is artificially inseminated with a mixture of two men’s sperm cells because the equipment was not properly cleaned after its last use, she may become pregnant with fraternal twins who have different biological fathers. Again, while possible, this occurrence is exceedingly rare.

Note: Identical twins cannot have different fathers. Identical twins are formed when the zygote created from one egg cell and one sperm cell splits during its development. When a single zygote produces twins, one man is the father of both children.

In paternity cases involving fraternal twins, Beta Paternity encourages both twins to be tested with the alleged father. For more information about our paternity testing service, please visit our Home Paternity Testing page.

When you order a free Beta Self-Collection™ kit, it will be shipped to you within 24 hours. But what can you expect when it arrives?

To protect your privacy, the Beta Self-Collection™ kit will be delivered in a plain envelope that isn’t marked with our company name or logo. This helps ensure that anyone who sees your mail won’t know that you ordered a DNA sample collection kit.

When you open the kit, you will find that it contains the following:

• Easy-to-follow instructions for properly collecting the DNA samples using cheek swabs
• A package of cheek swabs for each person who will be tested
• A paper envelope for storing each person’s used cheek swabs (i.e., the DNA samples)
• A Client Information Form, which you will use to indicate how you would like to receive your test results and pay for the test (among other important pieces of information)
• A postage-paid reply envelope, which you can use to return your samples and the completed Client Information Form
• A reference number, which you will need to use if you call Beta Paternity to obtain information about your case
• Our business card, so you can readily contact us if you have any questions or comments about the process

To order a free, no-obligation Beta Self-Collection™ kit, you can use our online order form or call 1-800-798-3810.

Siblingship tests are among the numerous family relationship DNA tests that Beta Paternity expertly performs.

Siblings who know they have the same biological mother but are curious about whether they also have the same biological father can often find the answer they need through Beta Paternity’s in-home siblingship testing. (In this scenario, a full siblingship test would be performed.) Conversely, siblings who are certain that they do not have the same biological mother but are curious about whether they do have the same biological father may also benefit from a siblingship test. (In this case, a half siblingship test would be performed.)

Note: Siblings who know that they have—or do not have—the same biological father but are wondering if they have the same biological mother can similarly perform a full—or half—siblingship test, but these cases are far less common.

In addition, a siblingship test may be useful for siblings who were separated from one another at a young age—through adoption, for example—but are reunited years later. The test can be used to confirm their relatedness.

At minimum, a siblingship study requires the testing of the two alleged siblings. The DNA analysis required for this test is complex, so we strongly encourage the participation of any known biological parents whenever possible. The parents’ genetic samples will aid in the analysis. (A siblingship test provides a Combined Siblingship Index that expresses the genetic odds in favor of—or against—a siblingship relationship for the tested individuals.)

For more information about this service, please visit our Siblingship Testing page.

To protect your DNA sample for years to come, consider having Beta Paternity store it for you. Through its DNA banking service, Beta Paternity provides safe and secure storage of buccal (cheek) swab DNA samples for 15 years.

Many individuals bank their DNA to ensure that it’s available in the future should the need for DNA testing arise. Banked DNA can be used in tests to determine family relationships or identify missing persons. It can also be used to create a record of a person’s genetic makeup. In the future, such records are likely to prove very useful in identifying and better understanding hereditary diseases and other genetic characteristics.

Beta Paternity’s DNA banking service begins with the painless collection of loose cheek cells using buccal swabs, which are sent to you in a Beta Self-Collection™ kit. Once we receive the samples from you, we test them to ensure they contain viable DNA. After the presence of DNA is confirmed in the samples, we place them in specially sealed packs in a safe and secure facility. We then provide you with paperwork stating the names of the people you authorize to retrieve your samples, the date the banking service ends, and other important details.

For more information about this service, please visit our DNA Banking page.