Cellmark is the most recommeded DNA testing company in the UK - we have been providing a confidential, conclusive & court approved DNA testing service for over 20 years.
There are many different companies providing paternity testing services particularly on the Internet, many of which offer a variety of tests, prices and sampling methods.
A number of these services are operated from overseas and indeed samples are sent abroad for analysis from organisations acting as brokers or middlemen in the UK. You will see prices being advertised as low as £99 - but you should be aware that there are variations in the accuracy of results depending on how the test is done and what type of testing methods are used and how many individual DNA tests are used by the testing laboratory to analyse each paternity case.
Given the importance of the decision to go ahead with a paternity test, it is vital that you choose a well established reputable company to carry out your testing, to ensure that the results are reliable and the whole process is as easy as possible for you and to ensure that the results can be used in court!
You should look for your paternity tester to be fully accredited, regulated and experienced in providing highly conclusive results quickly and effectively.
You should also ensure that you choose a company that you can deal directly with, who are based and carry out your test in the UK and who are available for you to talk to and give you advice throughout the process.
Cellmark has been accredited by the Ministry of Justice as a body that may carry out parentage tests directed by the civil courts in England and Wales under section 20 of the Family Law Reform Act 1969 we are based in the UK and you can contact us by phone 08000 362 522, via email info@cellmark.co.uk or by SMS via our website.
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The following organisations provide advice.
England & Wales
National Council for One
Parent Families
Relate
Citizens Advice Bureau
The National Family and Parenting Institute
Parentline Plus
Scotland
One Parent Families Scotland
Scottish Executive Justice Department (for family law)