Grandparent DNA Testing Services
Legal and At-Home Grandparent DNA Testing
A Grandparent DNA Test determines a biological relationship between a grandparent and a grandchild. Choosing the right testing for your situation is important. Choose from the DNA Testing options below.
At-Home Grandparent DNA Test
This DNA testing option can be used for informational and peace of mind purposes.
Legal Grandparent DNA Test
This is a legally admissible DNA Test that can be used for court, immigration cases, In-vitro fertilization (IVF) etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is DNA testing option determines whether an alleged grandparent and grandchild are biologically related.
The difference between an at-home grandparent DNA test and a legal grandparent DNA test is how the test results can be used. An at-home grandparent DNA test is for peace-of-mind purposes and cannot be used for any legal purpose. A legal grandparent DNA test can provide court-admissible results for immigration purposes or to obtain benefits from the Social Security Administration.
Either one or both grandparents and grandchild have to participate in the grandparent DNA testing process.
Grandparent testing is an accurate DNA testing option for determining whether an alleged grandparent and grandchild are biologically related when a direct father-and-child paternity test is unavailable. The accuracy of the laboratory’s analysis depends on the quality of the samples submitted for testing.