Avuncular DNA Test
Learn if a child is related to a possible father’s sibling
Use Aunt or Uncle DNA to Confirm Paternity
If you're looking to establish a biological relationship between a child and an aunt or uncle, DNA testing can help determine paternity when the potential father is unavailable. By involving one or more of the father's siblings, you can still obtain accurate results. Including the child's mother's DNA can also speed up the process and provide more definitive conclusions. Results are typically available within five business days of the lab receiving all samples. Whether you need the test for personal knowledge or legal purposes, we can guide you through the process. Contact our experts for a free consultation today.
How the Avuncular DNA Test Works
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Initial Consultation with Support
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Scheduling & Financial Considerations
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DNA Sample Collection Procedure
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Result Delivery & Interpretation
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Our experts can help determine the best avuncular DNA-testing choice for your unique situation.
Reasons to get an Avuncular DNA Test
To confirm the truth about a biological relationship
Medical history
Social Security benefits
Inheritance claims
Immigration cases
Insurance claims
Results are completely confidential, and your private genetic information is never shared with or sold to outside parties.
Testing Options for Avuncular DNA Testing
There are two primary ways to conduct an avuncular test: legal and personal knowledge.
Legal Option: Legal test results can serve as legal proof of maternity and be submitted to immigration agencies or court proceedings. GameDay DNA arranges for DNA sample collection at a nearby location. A professional collector handles all identification and paperwork, sending the package to DDC for testing.
Personal Knowledge Option: If you only need avuncular DNA test results for personal peace of mind and not for legal purposes, you can use an at-home avuncular DNA test to collect your sample and send it to DDC for testing. Please note that these results are not suitable for court use.
Tip: If you anticipate needing court-admissible results in the future, we recommend starting with a legal test to avoid the need for testing twice.
To order a Maternity DNA Test, call 302.527.1789
Frequently Asked Questions About the Avuncular DNA Test
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Generally, participants in an avuncular DNA test are the child and either a brother or sister of the possible father in the case. Whenever possible, the mother of the child should also contribute her DNA to testing since her participation can definitely help to strengthen results.
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We cannot test half-siblings of a possible father. It must be a full-sibling relationship in order to obtain the most conclusive results possible.
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No; the participation of cousins isn’t helpful for avuncular DNA testing or any other type of relationship test, since the percentage of DNA they might share with the child in question is low. The participants in the test should be the child, the possible father’s sister or brother, and the mother of the child.
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Understanding results for an avuncular DNA test is a little tricky, since there can never be a straight “yes or no” answer in relationship testing. Calculations for relationships such as a grandparent, avuncular (aunt/uncle), and siblings all involve statistics, and a probability of a relationship is given as a percentage in the report:
90% or higher: the relationship is supported by DNA testing
9% – 89%: inconclusive result, and additional parties need to be tested
Below 9%: the relationship is not supported by DNA testing
If a probability of relationship (PRI) of 92% is given for an avuncular test, the result could be understood as: “There is a 92% probability that the persons tested share an avuncular relationship.”