Although requested less frequently, DNA testing is equally powerful at determining maternity as it is paternity. As with paternity testing the analysis is always more conclusive when both parents are tested.

Establishing evidence of a maternal relationship is often required as part of an immigration application - more information can be found on the immigration testing page page of this website.

Maternity testing is sometimes requested when seeking to confirm the identity of a 'birth' mother following an adoption or an allegation that babies were switched at birth. In these situations we recommend that you seek advice from a third party such as the Citizens Advice Bureau, your GP, solicitor or a family friend.

For more general information on Maternity DNA testing call Cellmark free on 08000 362 522.

Cellmark has been providing a court approved DNA maternity testing service for 20 years!