by Maria Soto on December 1, 2011
Merrimack Medical & Walk-in Center in Lawrence, MA
In an effort to provide additional convenience for the residents of Lawrence, MA in need of DNA paternity testing, Boston Paternity has partnered with Merrimack Medical & Walk-in Center. Now Boston Paternity clients in Lawrence
have access to a close collection facility with excellent hours of operation. The clinic is conveniently located at 25 Marston Street in Lawrence, MA. It is easily accessible from both Canal Street and Exit 45B I-495. Merrimack Medical is open Monday – Friday 8:30am-6:00pm; Saturday 9:00am – 3:00pm and Sunday 10:00am – 3:00pm.
Merrimack Medical & Walk-in Center is an easily accessible walk-in facility that is fully staffed with medical professionals who will offer DNA collection services. All of the collections will be completed by trained medical staff. Merrimack Medical is equipped with bilingual staff, which will be able to provide service and support to the Hispanic community. Confidentiality is guaranteed at Merrimack Medical, as all DNA test appointments are completed in private exam rooms.
The Practice Manager of Merrimack Medical, Jody Michaud, is excited about the new partnership, saying, “Our staff and I are looking forward to working with Boston Paternity.”
As a courtesy to local customers, Boston Paternity will be providing special pricing for this clinic. For more information about getting a DNA test in Lawrence, MA please contact Boston Paternity at 1-877-436-9323. All appointments must be made through Boston Paternity’s toll free number.
Waiting room area in Merrimack Medical & Walk-in Center
by Maria Soto on November 21, 2011
A lot of people find themselves in the situation of needing to prove a relationship with a sibling, child, or grandchild. Most of these people are aware that there are DNA tests available to prove maternity and paternity, but not of other relationships. Relationship DNA tests are tests used to prove the links of kinship between siblings, uncles, and grandparents. These tests are very useful, especially when the biological parents aren’t available for a paternity or maternity DNA test.
There are three different kinds of relationship DNA tests. These are: siblingship, avuncular and grandparentage. Below, I will be describing the differences between these three and what they entail.
- Siblingship: As you can tell by its name, this is the test used to determine the relationship between one sibling and another. The siblingship test can be done to determine full siblingship (siblings who share the same mother and father) or a half-siblingship (siblings who share one biological parent –mother or father). The test is done by collecting a sample from each sibling. Half-siblingship tests are always more conclusive when the mother of one or both siblings is tested.
- Avuncular: This is the test used to determine the relationship between an uncle/aunt and a nephew/niece. In many occasions, this test has been used when the biological parent is deceased or unavailable and the family needs to determine a kinship.
- Grandparentage: Also described in its name, this is the test to determine the relationship between a grandparent and their grandchild. Just like the other two, this test is used mainly when the biological parents aren’t available.
There are many benefits to having a relationship test done. There have been cases in which the mother of a child believes that their partner may have had another child with another woman. In these cases the potential father hasn’t wanted to take a paternity test, and the mother of his potential child and claiming that the child is his. In this particular situation, a siblingship test is a great alternative to verify paternity and prove a half-siblingship.
The relationship DNA test can be very beneficial and important in the case that one of the biological parents is deceased. We get many calls where the biological parent is deceased, and there is an uncertainty of the relationship of the child with the family. In this case, the child can be tested with a sibling, an uncle/aunt or a grandparent.
Since every case is different and extremely personal, there are various options that can be applicable to you. If you need assistance, and need to be informed of the process and what the most convenient option for you is, I suggest you contact a DNA testing company that you can trust in and is informed to give you the best alternatives out there.
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by Maria Soto on November 14, 2011
Justin Bieber - Photo Courtesy of Vanity Fair Magazine
It’s incredible to believe that the latest celebrity DNA testing scandal involves Justin Bieber. Bieber, who is 17-years-old, is being accused by 20-year-old Mariah Yeater, of being the father of her child. Yeater has stated that she became pregnant after a sexual encounter in a bathroom with Justin Bieber after one of his concerts in Los Angeles. She is also trying to seek child-support for her now 4-month-old son.
Due to these allegations, Bieber will undergo a DNA test to prove he is not the father. Once he has the proof, he will pursue a legal suit against Yeater. The reasoning behind the legal suit is to make an example out of Yeater, and anybody else who is planning to make false claims that will affect the career of the young superstar.
A lot of us don’t have enough money to make legal suits against anybody who tries to defame us. But, in the case of being accused of being the father of a child or not, having a DNA test, is an easy and accurate solution. The legal paternity test is a great option if you need to prove to the court or to the accuser that you are or are not the father. It is a notarized document that can be used in court for legal purposes, for example: custody cases, child support cases and birth certificates. Also, it’s done by an unbiased third party, which avoids the tampering of the samples and results of your DNA test.
If you are in a similar situation, a DNA test is the best solution to your problem. Remember to always consult with a trusted DNA testing company, so that you can be fully informed of all the options available to you.
Source: New York Post
by Maria Soto on October 31, 2011
In a perfect example of how DNA testing brings families closer, a pair of 12 year old Russian girls recently discovered they were switched at birth. It all started when the father of Irina, and ex-husband of Yuliya Belyaeva, claimed that his child didn’t look like him which led him to deny paying child support. As a result of said claim, various DNA tests were done. The shocking results proved that neither Yuliya nor her ex-husband were the biological parents of Irina.
Yuliya ended up remembering that when she was giving birth, there was another woman who was in labor in the same maternity ward. Fearing that the ward mixed up their daughter, Belyaeva proceeded to use the copies of her DNA test results to trace her biological daughter, by contacting the police. The police were successful and found that Yuliya’s biological daughter was living a few miles away with Irina’s biological parents. The outcome of this case was a great one in the end, because both of the girls decided to stay with the family they grew up with, instead of their biological parents.
Although having babies switched at birth isn’t something that happens frequently, losing contact with your biological family may happen. A lot of people have chosen DNA testing to reunite with estranged family members. In the case of children who are adopted, looking to reconnect with their biological parents; the option of using a DNA test to prove that their new relative is indeed a blood related one is very common. In the case of children who are trying to reconnect with their extended family and whose biological parents have passed away, DNA testing used to prove relationships (siblingship, avuncular and grandparentage) is a great option as well.
Whatever your needs, DNA testing can bring families together. It is very important to find a DNA testing company that you can trust in, especially with such personal and important issues as these.
Source: Yahoo!
by Maria Soto on October 12, 2011
Even though Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, it doesn’t mean that it is completely accessible to the conveniences the rest of the continental US has. This fact used to apply to DNA tests as well.
In general, the process of looking for a trusted DNA testing company in the Island can be pretty difficult. The majority of Puerto Ricans are aware that the main hospital branch “Centro Médico” in Río Piedras, does DNA tests and also processes them in their own laboratories. The government, courts, and doctors usually refer them to this source, but it isn’t as simple as it seems. One of the inconveniences that “Centro Médico” has is precisely that it is the main source for DNA testing in PR. The huge amount of cases they receive means that the processing time takes longer, therefore it will take longer for you to receive your results. Their pricing has no reason to be competitive and affordable due to the fact that they are referred directly from the government and courts. Another downfall is that they are hard to reach. You would think that being the main hospital, it would be easy to reach them by phone, but it really isn’t. It’s usually necessary to take the drive and personally go in and make an appointment.
Throughout the Island, there are other options as well. If people refuse to use “Centro Médico” as their DNA test provider because of the soaring prices, they can call and shop around different laboratories around the Island. This requires a lot of time to call each lab and compare prices. These labs usually don’t do non-legal DNA tests, and they don’t do DNA tests with non-standard samples (hair, nails, etc.) either.
The good news to all of this is that there are companies out there that you can trust in to provide you the DNA test you need in a simple, easy, and accurate way. Boston Paternity is making DNA testing accessible and affordable for Puerto Ricans. Boston Paternity has a large network of DNA clinics throughout the Island. In addition, they offer non-legal tests and paternity tests using non-standard samples. They also offer mobile collections, so if the locations available are too far for you, they can go directly to your home and make a collection. Puerto Ricans will find the pricing is very competitive. Overall, Boston Paternity is making this very personal decision to have a DNA test, more convenient in Puerto Rico.
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If you are in Puerto Rico and need a DNA test, keep in mind you have more options than “Centro Médico”.
