The World's Premier Home Paternity Testing Service

Last week, May 31, Dr. James Watson became the first person in the world to receive a complete copy of his genome. As one of the discoverers of DNA’s helical structure and a Nobel Prize laureate, Watson was an obvious choice for the honor of being the first person to have his genome sequenced.

Watson’s genome provides a complete picture of his DNA sequence, but it comes at a cost of almost $1 million and time of close to two months. For individual and biological relationship identification purposes, such as paternity tests or other DNA tests, much more efficient and less costly options are available.

Beta Genetics offers DNA profiling services for individual identification. These services, the foundation for our DNA tests, analyze a very small but highly variable section of the human genome called short tandem repeats (STRs). These STRs are inherited from both parents and, in combination with each other, comprise a unique DNA profile.

These DNA profiles are used for many reasons, particularly for those seeking to ensure safety and security. They can be used to provide crucial biological evidence for locating missing loved ones, to serve as a means of identification for those employed in high-risk jobs, or to study for medical genetic history. Additionally, these DNA profiles can be used for various biological relationship identifications.

In contrast with a complete human genome sequence, Beta DNA profiles are under $200 and can be generated in 5 working days. For DNA tests, profiles are generated and compared for as little as $235. Additionally, these results are available as soon as 5 working days after receipt of the DNA samples by the lab.

Visit our DNA Testing Services page to learn more about your different options.

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