A Fake DNA Test is a thought that crosses many people’s mind when one party does not trust the other party completely. The mistrust may occur from a broken relationship, purchasing a Home Paternity Test Kit without one party’s knowledge, or noticeably uncomfortable behavior in setting up an appointment with a DNA company to name a few.
In this post, we will provide all of the things you need to look out for if you suspect the DNA results you received looks suspicious.
Can paternity test results be faked?
Yes. A paternity test can be faked. As we understand it there are sites online that offer fake paternity test result templates.
What is considered a fake paternity test?
A DNA Test results a result that has been doctored to provide an outcome that is favorable to one party over another.
How do you identify if you receive a Fake DNA test result?
If for any reason you suspect the result you received was doctored. Below are a few things you can do to ensure your test was performed by an actual laboratory.
1. Check your DNA results for the name of the testing lab and there should be an address and phone number under the lab’s name. Contact the lab to confirm they received your DNA samples. If not, there is reason to suspect the results could have been falsified.
Each DNA Testing lab in the U.S. will place their contact details either in the top or bottom of the page so make sure you check the document.
2. DNA results normally have a case so make sure that you locate the case number on your results. Case numbers are normally located in the upper left or right corner of your results.
The case number will be needed when you contact the lab in reference to your case. No case number may indicate a suspicious result.
Another important note to keep in mind, the laboratory will not release any information to a person who is not a participant in the DNA test or a legal guardian of a child under the age of 18. Please make sure if you are the mother of the child that your name is listed on the chain of custody form.
3. Using a DNA Laboratory in another country does not mean your DNA results are fake. What it may mean is, that the laboratory in another country will not meet the same standards as an accredited laboratory located in the United States
4. If the testing laboratory is not an AABB-Accredited laboratory it might mean that your results are fake but what it does mean your DNA results do not meet the criteria for evidence submission for any legal purpose.
Always consider using an accredited laboratory for both legal and legal DNA Tests because these labs have agency oversight and accountability. That might not be the case for certain types of labs especially if you are using your results for Child Support, Child Custody, or Immigration purposes.
5. If your results read that the probability of paternity is 100% the father is biologically related to the child. Then you have a fake result.
Accredited laboratories do not have access to more than 7 billion people’s DNA profiles on the planet to accurately conclude that a paternity test result is 100% accurate. The probability of paternity is 99.99% and higher never 100%.
The results for related DNA tests like siblings, grandparent, and avuncular test are also included. They will never reflect a 100% result.
Beware of this type of Fake Test
Not all tests that are fake can be brought online. Another way to attempt to alter the outcome of a result is to have someone else take the DNA Test on your behalf.
It is important to keep in mind, that this option may find success if you purchase a Home DNA Test Kit and both parties collect their own DNA samples at different locations.
If you are having DNA samples collected in-office. The chances of someone else showing up on behalf of another person and the collection proceeding are slim. In-office appointments require all participants involved in the DNA sample collection process to walk with up-to-date identification and a headshot photo of the parties involved will be taken at the time of collection. This will make it difficult for someone to pull off.
How to ensure that you will not receive fake DNA test results?
It is recommended that before performing a DNA test you ask the DNA Testing company you are considering the lab the following:
- Is the testing laboratory accredited? This is especially important for people who need results for any legal purpose.
- Ask if the lab is located in the United States.
- Be mindful of the customer service representative’s ability to answer your questions effectively.
Conclusion
Fake DNA Tests can be avoided if you are able to perform some due diligence prior to performing your DNA Test. The likelihood of fake test being completed successfully is if one party allows another party to keep them in the dark about how the DNA Testing will proceed.
The best way we recommend to avoid these fake tests is to be involved, ask questions before performing a DNA Test. We hope you found the information on this page helpful and that you have required professional DNA Testing and Sample Collection services since 2004. Call IDTO at 877-680-5800 to ask a question or to schedule an appointment today.
