Description
Home DNA Siblingship Test
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*In a full siblingship test, the two individuals are known to share one biological parent (usually the mother), and the test is performed to see if they share the other parent (i.e., they are full siblings). *In a half siblingship test, two individuals are tested to see if they share one biological parent (i.e., they are half siblings). In most of our cases, we test two individuals with different mothers to see if they share the same father.
Siblingship tests are used to provide additional evidence of family relationships in situations where the alleged father is unavailable for a paternity test. Siblingship tests are also used in verifying biological family members of an adoptee or siblings who were separated at birth.
Whether it's two siblings that share one common biological parent, or have the same biological parents, TestCountry's Full or Half- siblingship DNA Tests can be used for either personal or legal purposes.
Our service is speedy and confidential, results are available in just 5 business days.
We will provide you an easy-to-use DNA collection kit that contains everything you need to collect DNA samples, including simple instructions and a pre-paid return envelope to send samples back to our laboratory. DNA samples are collected from two alleged (full or half) siblings at the privacy of your home.
Buccal Swab:
Buccal is the "Cheek Swab" Test. A buccal swab is soft and resembles a large Q-Tip. It is used to collect a sample of cheek cells by simply rubbing the inside of the cheeks. It is as accurate as blood, as the DNA is the same. A person should, however, abstain from drinking coffee for a few hours before taking a sample, and smokers should rinse and brush their cheeks with a toothbrush before swabbing.
How to collect buccal swab:
The inside of the cheek of each person being tested is gently wiped with a soft sterile swab. Swabbing a cheek is a safe, easy way to collect the sample. Each sample is then sealed in its own envelope, labeled for identification purposes and sent to our lab for processing.
Except for infants and very young children, each person collects his or her own samples; the collection process is simple. Buccal sampling takes about 45 minutes for 3 people, with an additional 60-90 minutes for the swabs to dry.
Blood Collection:
If you're considering the blood option, it is quite important that you contact your physician for the collection of blood samples for children under 8 years of age. We offer this option because it is much faster and easier for you to collect. The procedure involves a small lancet that is used to lightly pierce a finger (most don't even feel it). A small drop of blood is then transferred to a collection card - that's it.
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Detailed Description
Our siblingship DNA test is a great way to find out the bloodlines of your family. If you want to know whether or not your brother or sister is really your biological sibling, our testing kits are right for you. This DNA test works by taking a cotton swap sample of saliva from two children or individuals thought to be siblings. The samples are then sent to our laboratory for analysis. You will receive results from us within 5-7 business days. We can help you find out if you share one parent or both or neither at all.
Related Information
A siblingship test determines the likelihood that two individuals are siblings. There are two types of siblingship tests:*In a full siblingship test, the two individuals are known to share one biological parent (usually the mother), and the test is performed to see if they share the other parent (i.e., they are full siblings). *In a half siblingship test, two individuals are tested to see if they share one biological parent (i.e., they are half siblings). In most of our cases, we test two individuals with different mothers to see if they share the same father.
Siblingship tests are used to provide additional evidence of family relationships in situations where the alleged father is unavailable for a paternity test. Siblingship tests are also used in verifying biological family members of an adoptee or siblings who were separated at birth.
Whether it's two siblings that share one common biological parent, or have the same biological parents, TestCountry's Full or Half- siblingship DNA Tests can be used for either personal or legal purposes.
Our service is speedy and confidential, results are available in just 5 business days.
We will provide you an easy-to-use DNA collection kit that contains everything you need to collect DNA samples, including simple instructions and a pre-paid return envelope to send samples back to our laboratory. DNA samples are collected from two alleged (full or half) siblings at the privacy of your home.
Instructions
Collection Methods: Buccal Swab:
Buccal is the "Cheek Swab" Test. A buccal swab is soft and resembles a large Q-Tip. It is used to collect a sample of cheek cells by simply rubbing the inside of the cheeks. It is as accurate as blood, as the DNA is the same. A person should, however, abstain from drinking coffee for a few hours before taking a sample, and smokers should rinse and brush their cheeks with a toothbrush before swabbing.
How to collect buccal swab:
The inside of the cheek of each person being tested is gently wiped with a soft sterile swab. Swabbing a cheek is a safe, easy way to collect the sample. Each sample is then sealed in its own envelope, labeled for identification purposes and sent to our lab for processing.
Except for infants and very young children, each person collects his or her own samples; the collection process is simple. Buccal sampling takes about 45 minutes for 3 people, with an additional 60-90 minutes for the swabs to dry.
Blood Collection:
If you're considering the blood option, it is quite important that you contact your physician for the collection of blood samples for children under 8 years of age. We offer this option because it is much faster and easier for you to collect. The procedure involves a small lancet that is used to lightly pierce a finger (most don't even feel it). A small drop of blood is then transferred to a collection card - that's it.
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