Comments on: How long is your paternity DNA collection kit good? http://betagenetics.com/paternity-blog/how-long-is-your-paternity-dna-collection-kit-good.html Paternity Testing Blog Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:43:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Admin http://betagenetics.com/paternity-blog/how-long-is-your-paternity-dna-collection-kit-good.html#comment-11569 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:53:27 +0000 http://betagenetics.com/paternity-blog/how-long-is-your-paternity-dna-collection-kit-good.html#comment-11569 <p>A lawyer recently contacted Beta asking this question:</p> <blockquote> I have seen test kits that have expired; does the use of such a kit affect the admissibility of the DNA sample result in Court?</blockquote> <p>Because Beta only performs in-home DNA tests, our results cannot be used in a court. In-home DNA tests use collection processes that do no ensure chain of custody. However, if you need a DNA paternity test for a legal case, you can visit <a href="http://www.dnacenter.com">DNA Diagnostics Center</a> who provides DNA tests performed with strict chain of custody to ensure that the results are legally defensible. </p> A lawyer recently contacted Beta asking this question:

I have seen test kits that have expired; does the use of such a kit affect the admissibility of the DNA sample result in Court?

Because Beta only performs in-home DNA tests, our results cannot be used in a court. In-home DNA tests use collection processes that do no ensure chain of custody. However, if you need a DNA paternity test for a legal case, you can visit DNA Diagnostics Center who provides DNA tests performed with strict chain of custody to ensure that the results are legally defensible.

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