| When you plan to take expensive or cheap DNA | | | | DNA results for this reason can be used in court |
| tests, the reason may range from parentage | | | | for legal proceedings. |
| confirmation to genealogical purposes. Getting that | | | | 3. When it comes to collection of blood samples, |
| is no problem since you can have access to DNA | | | | expensive and cheap DNA testing differ in no |
| laboratories. What may stand in between, though, | | | | way. The protocol on sample collection for both |
| is money. Thanks to the World Wide Web, there | | | | cases is the same. Moreover, with the advances |
| are already affordable DNA tests available! With | | | | of science, blood samples can already be replaced |
| that said, you can take a DNA test for only a | | | | by mouth swab collection (done by rubbing a |
| fraction of the traditional price! Let's have these | | | | cotton on the inside part of the cheek to obtain |
| tests in focus. Here are the some few things you | | | | saliva samples). Expensive or less expensive DNA |
| need to know about them: | | | | tests on on-line or walk-in DNA laboratories can |
| 1. If your reason for taking the test is to verify | | | | already determine parentage using mouth swabs! |
| family history, websites that offer DNA tests ask | | | | 4. For affordable DNA tests (as in all other DNA |
| compensation for as low as US$100. When you | | | | tests) to be considered accurate and viable, the |
| want more people to be taken blood samples for | | | | blood samples of the people being tested should |
| the test, you can avail yourself of discounts | | | | be received by the DNA lab within 5 days after |
| depending on how many they are. | | | | the blood samples were taken. Otherwise, the |
| 2. If your reason for taking the test is to | | | | accuracy of the test cannot be guaranteed. More |
| determine parentage, such DNA tests would | | | | safety and accuracy guidelines, such as this one, |
| usually cost you between US$ 130 - US$ 400. It | | | | are required by both expensive and cheap tests. |
| is usually more expensive than the first one | | | | Hence, knowledge on them is important when you |
| because determination of parentage requires | | | | plan to take a DNA test. |
| more analysis from the physicians. Moreover, the | | | | |