DNA Testing in Austin, TX
Need a court-admissible DNA test in Austin? Order online and each participant walks into one of 6 LabCorp centers in the Austin area that collect legal DNA under chain of custody. A trained collector checks each person's identification, witnesses the cheek swab, and seals the sample on the spot. You do not need to share a center: mother in one part of town, child in another is routine. Results post privately to your online account, usually in 3 to 5 business days. No appointment and no insurance needed. Serving Austin since 2008. Austin's six legal-DNA collection sites ring the city, Menchaca Road in the south, W 38th by the medical district, Research Boulevard in the northwest, Riverside on the east side, James Casey by St. David's South, and Ranch Road 620 out toward Lakeway. Travis County paternity and custody matters need witnessed collection with ID, which is precisely what a walk-in visit here is.
🔒 100% confidential
⚖️ Court-admissible chain of custody
💵 All-in pricing - no fees at checkout, ever
📄 Results usually in 3 to 5 business days
Not sure which test you need? Talk to a Care Advisor - no pressure, just answers. Since 2008.
(866) 873-0879
Have your ZIP code ready - we'll find your nearest test center and the right test while you're on the phone.
LabCorp
Nearest to you
711 W 38th St Ste B2, Austin, TX 78705
Mon-Fri: 7:30AM-4:00PM; Sat: 8:00AM-12:00PM
Test centers don't accept payment - you pay securely here; the center just does the draw.
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Legal DNA collection centers in Austin
Each participant can be collected at their own site; they never have to go together. Every collection is witnessed and sealed under chain of custody.
711 W 38th St Ste B2, Austin, TX 78705
LabCorp
🕐 Mon-Fri: 7:30AM-4:00PM; Sat: 8:00AM-12:00PM
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1920 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741
LabCorp
🕐 Mon-Fri: 8:00AM-4:30PM
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4207 James Casey St Ste 101, Austin, TX 78745
LabCorp
🕐 Mon-Fri: 7:00AM-4:00PM
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11111 Research Blvd Ste 340, Austin, TX 78759
LabCorp
🕐 Mon-Fri: 7:30AM-4:00PM
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Test centers don't accept payment - you pay securely here; the lab just does the collection.
Getting tested in Austin
South Austin has three options within minutes of each other off Menchaca, James Casey and Riverside. The Research Boulevard office covers the tech corridor near the Arboretum, and the 620 location saves Lakeway and Bee Cave families the drive into town. Parking is free everywhere but the 38th Street medical district, where the garage validates.
Questions people in Austin ask us
Every one of these gets asked on the phone daily. No judgment, just answers.
Do we all have to go to the same test center?
No, and in most cases people don't. Each person being tested picks their own center when you order, walks in on their own schedule, and the laboratory links the sealed samples into one case. Mother in one city, child in another is routine, and the result carries the same weight as if everyone had been collected side by side.
What does everyone bring to their collection?
Valid identification: a driver's license, state ID, insurance card, or anything showing their name. The collector verifies who each person is, witnesses the cheek swab, and seals the sample into a chain-of-custody package on the spot. That verification is exactly what makes the result court-admissible. A child under 18 comes with a consenting guardian instead of their own ID.
Will the result hold up in court?
Yes. Courts, child support agencies, and USCIS accept witnessed chain-of-custody DNA results, and that standard is the entire difference between this test and a home kit. The science is the same; the difference is that a trained collector verified who gave each sample and documented every step. You can order it yourself today and the result is admissible if you ever need it to be.
How fast do results come back?
Usually 3 to 5 business days after the last person is collected. The clock starts when everyone has walked in, so the fastest cases are the ones where each participant goes early. Results post to your secure online account, and you alone decide who sees them.
Can a child be tested, and who has to agree to it?
Any age, newborn up. The cheek swab is painless and takes seconds. A minor is collected with a consenting guardian present who signs on their behalf; that is the operational rule at every center. If custody of the child is itself the dispute, call us at (866) 873-0879 first and a Care Advisor will walk through how collection works in your situation.
Can I add the mother's sample to an Austin paternity case later?
Add her at the start if you can: her sample strengthens the statistical result and costs 50 dollars against the 149.50 for an additional full participant. If she opts in later, call us and we will issue her collection paperwork to whichever center suits her.
