Today, DNA testing extends to man’s best friend, thanks to the Mars Company, makers of popular dog food brands. If you are among the 25 million American owners of a mixed breed dog, you might recognize physical markers that link him to particular breeds, but can you be sure of your knowledge?  Or suppose you [...]

People use a DNA test center for many reasons, and unless you’ve turned to one you might not know the many advantages such a center can yield. For example, in addition to linking or exonerating a person with a crime like the TV shows, DNA testing can determine if a man is the father of [...]

Even with DNA testing ethnicity, no matter how benign the discovery, there is someone looking to get rich quick with it. Scientists have the tools to test our lineage all the way back to the African origins of humans, 150,000 years ago. This has opened the door to discoveries about the prevalence of surnames around [...]

Advances in a DNA diagnostic center allow a new method of DNA fingerprinting. It comes from a single drop of a mother’s blood. This new method of testing can show a mother-to-be if her unborn child has an inherited condition such as cystic fibrosis. Best yet, the blood sample eliminates the need for risky amniocenteses [...]

Like any business, one DNA testing laboratory will be better than another. When selecting a lab you’ll want to see how many certifications the lab has earned. We here at DNA Testing Centers offer the following advice when selecting your testing center. The American Association of Blood Banks, or AABB, monitors the quality and performance [...]

Men testing for paternity wish to learn if they are the biological father of a particular child. There are two types of paternity DNA testing, a curiosity test and a Chain of Custody test. The curiosity test is the easiest and least expensive to perform. Men can order a home test kit online and submit [...]

Most often, DNA testing sites are used when a home DNA test kit will not suffice. If you wish to find out about inherited disorders, Native American bloodlines, or you want to know if your twins are identical or fraternal, a home DNA test will provide you with answers. Home kits are also used to [...]

In the past 20 years DNA testing labs have sprung up across the country to meet the demand for this scientific tool that can do so much When you submit to a standard DNA test, you can take a home test or go to a lab. Once the sample is received, lab workers will denature, [...]

New developments in DNA testing services are a blow to those wishing to find a genetic explanation for disorders that run in their family. A prominent company called DeCode Genetics filed for bankruptcy November 17th. The reason should give pause to all companies working to find genetic mutations for disease and subsequent medications and treatments [...]

We are familiar with DNA testing centers and want to share some thoughts on testing laboratories in general. Few people give the testing labs much thought however lab work is vital to keeping society safe and healthy. Everything from air quality to fuel to DNA and food science, gets tested in tens of thousands of [...]