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Caroline: it is used to find out if a father is biologically related to a child
you: oh
you: I c
you: is it morally correct
you: and is legal too?
Caroline: it depends on teh laws of your country, I cannot give any legal advice, so you would have to ask a lawyer in your country
you: ok
you: is the DNA TESTING same as PATERNITY TESTING
Caroline: the PATERNITY TEST is a type of DNA TEST" alt="" class="bb-image" />, it is done with DNA
you: oh ic
you: I am having a bit knowledege now
you: can I ask you more
Caroline: yes, sure
you: or pl can u explain a bit more I have to write a piece on this topic for my Blog readers, and I wish it should be live...
you: how to gather a concrete info
you: I write on http://bloggerparty.com/blog/kartikshradha
Caroline: you would have to look on the INTERNET, as I am only here to give info to clients who would like to do a paternity test.. sorry... unless you ask me precise questions about it, I don't know what you would like to know..
Caroline: if you ask me precise questions, I can try to answer..
you: ok
you: ok
you: pl tell me how would we have to give you DNA SAMPLES?
Caroline: we usually use mouth swab or hair samples
Caroline: so we send for example a free kit with
you: ok, what is the charges ?
Caroline: all the paperwork and also swabs so you can take your mouth swab sample at home yourself and send them back to us for the testing
you: k
Caroline: the basi test costs US$205 and has an accuracy of 99.9%
you: k
Caroline: basic, sorry, wrong spelling
you: what about privacy and such things!
you: k
Caroline: we need samples from father and child, but you can also include the mother for free
Caroline: however,
Caroline: this test cannot be used for legal or official purposes
Caroline: it if only for your own peace of mind
you: k
you: h
you: than if we have to use it ilegally than what?
you: legally than what?
Caroline: the test is completely confidential, you have to provide a password so we can verify your identiy on the phone or on the chat before giving out any information or result
you: k
Caroline: it depends on the laws of your country, we cannot offer the legal test in all countries unfortunately, because in some countries, all the tests have to be ordered by a JUDGE (in France for example)
Caroline: so
Caroline: for the legal tests in most countries where we offer them,
you: but how can we use the report in the legal courts
Caroline: the samples of all the parties including the mother have to be taken by one of our doctors with photo
IDs
Caroline: it is a very very strict process
you: k
you: what else?
Caroline: the legal test is a bitmore expensive, it costs US$395
you: k, no prob
you: how much time it would take after sample submission?
Caroline: the testing process is the same for the peace of mind test and the legal test, the difference is in the collection of the samples, done at a doctor in the case of the legal test
you: ok nice
Caroline: the normal testing time is between 10 and 14 days once we have received your samples
you: ok
you: pl tell something about your labs
Caroline: the nature of the sample (buccal, hair, etc.) doesn't influence the accuracy of the test, as the DNA is the same in all the cells of the body
Caroline: wha twould you like to know about our labs?
Caroline: what, sorry, typing mistake
you: I wish to know about the standards of your laboratories
you: what certification do u have?
you: and which authority certifies your labs?
Caroline: our main lab is in Australia, so we have to follow the australian standards
you: oh, I c
you: but your corporate office is in US?
you: DO AUSTRALIAN standards match the US ones?
Caroline: Our main office is in Melbourne, Australia, but we have offices in many other countries
you: k
Caroline: I couldn't tell about US standards unfortunately... as the lab is in australia..
you: k
you: no prob
you: do u think I should ask something more, if I skipped some Imp. Q. to ask?
Caroline: I can't think of something else at the moment, you asked pretty much all the usual questions people ask on this chat, but you can always come back if you think about anything else to ask if you want
you: thanks Caroline
you: Thanks for your nice help, I appreciate, take care and have a nice time, bye
Caroline: you're welcome, it was a pleasure helping you
you: : )
Caroline: take care too :)
Caroline: bye
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