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Aunt or Uncle DNA Test
Aunt or Uncle (also known as Avuncular) testing can be useful for establishing a relationship in situations where the parents are not available to be tested. It can be used to examine the relationship between a child and a possible aunt or uncle, although the inclusion of other close relatives is always recommended.
Call us today on 0800 036 2522 for a free, no-obligation, consultation with one of our advisers
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Next Day DNA Test Results
As with all of our DNA relationship testing services we offer a 'Next Day DNA' service, as standard at no extra cost. This means that if all the DNA samples for your test arrive at our UK testing laboratory before 10am, we aim to send the test result to you by the end of the next working day by email.
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Arranging testing and DNA sampling
You can complete your grandparent DNA test registration online or by calling our Customer Services team. Cellmark will assist with arranging appointments for DNA samples to be taken. You can use:
- Our dedicated nationwide mobile sampling service
- Your own GP
- A GP from the list we supply
At the sample collection appointment a mouth swab will be rubbed gently and painlessly on the inside of the mouth to collect a sample of cheek cells.
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UK Accredited Laboratory
As a member of the Ministry of Justice's list of accredited bodies, Cellmark is accredited to carry out parentage tests directed by the civil courts in England and Wales under section 20 of the Family Law Reform Act 1969. Our laboratory in Abingdon, Oxfordshire is accredited to ISO 17025. Cellmark is a UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 2045 and is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001 international quality standards.
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Further Avuncular DNA Testing Information
This type of testing can be useful for establishing a relationship with a parent (such as a father) in situations where that parent is not available to be tested (the paternal aunt or uncle is therefore tested in place of the father).
It is possible to just compare the DNA profile of a child with an alleged aunt or uncle, however because of the patterns of DNA inheritance, it may not always reveal the true nature of the relationship or provide strong evidence. To increase the likelihood of the DNA analysis being able to establish the relationship with a missing parent (such as the father) it is always advisable to include the mother of the child, if this is possible.
Cellmark provides a fast court approved service without compromising accuracy and quality, giving you the reassurance that your testing is in good hands. Our prices start from £324 (+VAT).
Our testing prices include the following - as standard:
- All sampling kits and the cost of sending them to UK sampling locations.
- Pre-paid return envelopes to safely transport the samples to our laboratory.
- The cost of testing the samples once they have been received at our laboratory.
- Our standard 'Next Day' turn around time.
- The cost of producing and delivering the final test report.
- Our advice service for the duration of the case accessible via email, Freephone and our web Chat service.
Please note, in addition to the DNA testing cost, you will also need to pay to have the DNA samples taken. Our customer services team can provide full details on how the sampling process works and the costs involved.
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Home DNA Testing
In addition to legal or Court approved testing we also provide a 'peace of mind' or 'curiosity' home testing service. Please visit our home DNA testing website for more information and to purchase one of our home DNA test kits.
