Understanding the terminology of a DNA paternity test results can be confusing to some. In this article we provide a breakdown on what you can expect to see if you receive a negative or positive result. Let’s begin!
What Is A Negative Paternity Test result?
A negative paternity test result refers to the conclusion of a DNA analysis that shows a tested man who is not biologically related to the tested child. Another name for a negative paternity result is an exclusion. Below is an example of the conclusion of a negative DNA result will read after DNA analysis.
In the above report in the description you will see it reads ” alleged father is excluded”. If your DNA results has this terminology similar to the above example. This means that the tested man is not the biological father of the tested child.
When an exclusion occurs Loci (genetic markers) that did not match will show “0”. When two or more zeros appear in the PI/CPI column of your report. This indicates the tested man is not biologically related to the child.
Implications of negative paternity result
The major setback when alleged father is not biologically related to a child is as follows.
1. The child will not know their paternal familial lineage. Leaving a personal void for the child.
2. Depending on the circumstance the child may not receive any financial and child support.
3. Not knowing who the biological father could cause an extreme medical issue for the child if they need a blood transfusion or bone marrow transplant.
4. Negative results not only affect the child but the alleged father’s are affected emotionally. This especially true for men who have built a relationship with the child.
These are some of the scenarios that may effect the child’s life tremendously. This is why the importance of establishing the paternity of child is key.
Positive Paternity Test
A positive paternity test result supports the probability of an alleged father father being biologically related to the tested child. Below is an example of a positive result.
An example of a positive paternity test result or what is know as an inclusion. The DNA analysis conclusion may read “John Doe cannot be excluded as the biological father of Jane Doe”. In other words, a probability of paternity of 99.99% or higher supports the conclusion that the tested man is the biological father of the child.
Combined Paternity Index
If the DNA analysis shows the alleged father is the biological father of the child. There will be a value for their Combined Paternity Index ( CPI ) located at the top of the example report
The Combined Paternity Index is the probability that the tested person is the biological father. It’s expressed as a ratio, indicating how many times more likely that man is to be the father compared to an unrelated man of similar ethnicity.
Conclusion
A negative paternity test result also known as exclusion shows there is no biological relationship between the alleged father and child. Understanding the implication of a negative test results is important because it will affect the child’s financial and mental development.
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