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Article #123: DNA Testing: Prenatal DNA Testing

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The popularity of DNA paternity testing DNA samples. DNA samples from the parents
continues to grow in our society. Some are collected via a buccal swab rubbed
observers have expressed concern about against the inside of the mouth. As with
the emotional and financial impact of DNA standard DNA paternity testing, DNA
paternity test results on young children. sample collection procedures may vary
Paternity can now be determined before a depending on whether you need
baby is born through the use of prenatal court-admissible results. Prenatal DNA
DNA testing. Prenatal DNA testing is testing for court proceedings requires
possible because a child's DNA is formed proof of identities and chain of custody
at conception and does not change. verification by a witness.
Although prenatal DNA testing is a little Questions have been raised regarding the
more involved than a standard home DNA ethics of prenatal DNA testing, given
paternity test, the process is still that there are risks to the fetus. But
fairly straightforward. The accuracy there are several instances in which
levels of prenatal DNA testing are prenatal DNA testing is preferred. For
identical to standard DNA paternity example, in cases of artificial
testing. insemination, there may be a need to
Prenatal DNA testing requires samples verify the sample source. Some DNA
from the unborn child, the mother, and testing labs are now offering the option
the alleged father. DNA samples from the of non-invasive prenatal DNA testing.
unborn child are collected via Fetal DNA can be isolated out of blood
amniocentesis or CVS. Amniocentesis is samples drawn from the mother's arm. This
the removal of a small sample of the lowers the cost of prenatal DNA sample
amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus. collection, and expands the number of
Amniocentesis can be performed during the facilities where samples may be drawn.
14th to 24th week of pregnancy. And, most importantly, it eliminates risk
Prenatal DNA testing also requires a to the unborn child.
separate physician's fee for drawing the






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