Testing process
This section will quickly guide you through the testing procedure, more detailed information can be viewed in the How We Test section.
- Register with us for a Test
- DNA Sampling
- Analysis of DNA
- Report
- Delivery
You can register with us by telephone, letter or online. If you are ready to do this please visit Register for a Test.
This will be arranged when you register with us for a test.
Once we receive your DNA samples into our laboratory profiling and analysis will begin.
Once we have analysed your DNA and double checked the results we will put our findings into a report.
Once the report is finished it will be sent to you by 1st class post or registered post by your request.
Useful Resources
Accreditation
Crucial Genetics has been accredited by the Ministry of Justice as a body that may carry out parentage tests directed by the civil courts in England and Wales under section 20 of the Family Law Reform Act 1969.
Crucial Genetics is accredited by The United Kingdom Accreditation Service to ISO 17025 for paternity and relationship testing.
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Code of Practice
Crucial Genetics adheres to the Department of Health’s Voluntary Code of Practice and Guidance for Genetic Paternity Testers in the UK.
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Human Tissue Act
The Human Tissue Act came into force on the 1st September 2006...
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