How Much Does A Hair DNA Test Cost?
How much does it cost to DNA Test hair?
Secure DNA hair testing costs starts $299.99. Below is a breakdown of our paternity testing services we provide based on your needs.
Can you do a DNA test with hair at home?
Yes. Most DNA tests performed using hair are performed in the comfort of your home or any place you deem private. Below are our hair testing options.
Hair DNA Testing Types:
- Legal Hair Paternity Test – Primarily use in legal proceedings, such as adding father’s name to a birth certificate, inheritance, or social security benefits.
- Pricing: Starts at $499.99. (Deceased Father and Child or Father, Child, with Mother)
- Collection: Professional, in-office sample collection may not be included in the cost of your DNA test. Hair samples must be collected by a coroner’s office, a funeral home, or a third-party DNA sample collector.
- Admissibility: Results are legally admissible and can be submitted as evidence in court.
- Participants: Typically includes alleged father and child w/mother if available.
- Required Amount Hair Follicles: 10 hair samples with the root attached
At-Home Hair DNA Test Kit – Intended strictly for peace of mind and informational purposes only.
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- Pricing: Starts at $299.98.
- Collection: At-home self-collection kit, mailed directly to your address.
- Admissibility: Results are not legally valid and cannot be used in court.
- Purpose: Provides an accessible and affordable way to prove paternal or maternal explore biological relationships privately.
- Required Amount Hair Follicles: 10 hair samples with the root attached
What is the method of Secure DNA sample collection?
The standard method to collect DNA samples is by cheek swab . Blood samples is a viable specimen collection option that has the effectiveness as the cheek swab collection but is more invasive and painful.
Alternative Sample Collection Options:
When the standard buccal swab sample collection is not possible. Forensic samples can be an effective sample collection option. Below are the common forensic samples used.
- Nail Clipping Samples: Can be used only for peace of mind purposes only
- Hair Follicle Samples: Can be used for legal and non-legal purposes
- Toothbrush Sample: Can be used only for peace of mind purposes only
- Earwax Sample: Can be used only for peace of mind purposes only.
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Where Can I Get a DNA Paternity Test?
Getting started is simple. Call 888-970-4211 to schedule an appointment near you. We have access to over 2,500 sample collection sites in our network nationwide.
How Long Does a DNA Hair Test Take?
Results are available within 2 to 3 business days after the lab receives all DNA samples. A copy of your results will be emailed to you, and another will be mailed to your home.
How Accurate Is a Secure DNA Hair Test?
Paternity testing is considered the most accurate method to determine the biological relationship between a child and alleged father, with a probability of paternity of 99.99% and higher when the tested man is the biological father.
This test can also definitively exclude an alleged father as the biological parent with 100% accuracy when no biological relationship exists.
Rate of Success:
The success rate is 95% when hair samples are collected and storage according to our collection protocols. There is no guarantee DNA samples submitted to the lab will produce a DNA profile suitable genetic comparison.
Refund Policy for Non-Viable Samples:
Please be aware that if a submitted hair sample does not contain viable DNA for analysis. We do not provide refunds for samples. A non-compliance report will be issued with the conclusion of the lab’s findings. The cost covers DNA extraction, shipping and processing.
We encourage careful adherence to our sample collection instructions to maximize your chances of success.
What to Expect From Our Service
Secure DNA, provides fast, accurate and reliable results that are trusted by legal and medical professionals. Our process gives you peace of mind, knowing your DNA testing meets your state’s guidelines.
We also recognize that paternity establishment is more than a legal requirement it is a crucial part of a child’s emotional development and self-understanding. This is why all DNA testing services we provide are under the strict supervision of our partner AABB accredited laboratory.
Paternal Services:
Home Paternity Test
Legal Paternity Test
Prenatal Paternity Test
Parentage DNA Testing
DNA Testing Services:
Sibling DNA Test
Grandparent DNA Test
Avuncular DNA Test
Maternity DNA Test
Forensic DNA Services:
Infidelity DNA Test
DNA Testing w/Hair
DNA Testing w/Toothbrush