Non Invasive Prenatal Paternity Legal (NIPP)
DNA testing can be used to determine if there is a biological relationship between two individuals. This is typically done by obtaining genetic material (DNA samples) from the two individuals, then comparing these samples.
The Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test can be used to determine the biological father of a child before the child is born. It requires a blood sample from the mother and a cheek swab from the alleged father. The fetal DNA is then separated from the mother’s DNA to create a DNA profile for the fetus. The DNA profile of the fetus is then tested against the alleged father’s DNA profile. This test can be performed at 7 weeks of pregnancy or later.
The results from this non-invasive prenatal paternity test can be used for legal purposes.