Prenatal Paternity Test
Establish paternity during pregnancy from a simple blood draw from the mother plus a cheek swab from the alleged father — completely safe, with no risk to the baby. Results usually 7–10 business days after the lab receives the samples.
A non-invasive prenatal paternity test can confirm the biological father before the baby is born — as early as the 7th week of pregnancy — without any risk to the pregnancy. It works by analyzing the baby's DNA, which naturally circulates in the mother's bloodstream, from a routine blood draw. That fetal DNA is then compared to a cheek swab from the alleged father. Unlike older methods such as amniocentesis or CVS, nothing is inserted into the womb, so there's no risk of miscarriage.
Included Tests
What This Panel Measures
Who Should Get This Panel
- You want to confirm paternity before the baby is born
- You want an answer without any risk to the pregnancy
- You need to establish paternity early for planning, support or peace of mind
- You'd rather not wait until after delivery to know
- You may need a legally admissible prenatal result and both parties can be collected under chain-of-custody
Conditions Screened
Related Symptoms
When to Get Tested
From about the 7th week of pregnancy onward. The mother's blood carries enough of the baby's DNA by then for an accurate comparison. Because it's a simple blood draw plus a cheek swab, no special preparation is needed. If you may need the result for a legal matter, ask for the chain-of-custody (legal) collection.
Understanding Your Results
Results post to your secure online account, usually 7–10 business days after the lab receives both samples — prenatal analysis takes longer than standard swab tests because the baby's DNA must be separated from the mother's. A probability of paternity of 99.9% or higher confirms the alleged father; an exclusion rules him out. The result is just as reliable as testing after birth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this test safe for my baby?
How accurate is a prenatal paternity test?
How early can I take it, and how is it collected?
Can the result be used in court?
Is this billed to insurance?
Pairs Well With — Same Blood Draw
Test centers don’t accept payment — you pay securely here; the lab just does the draw.
What happens after you order?
- 1Your lab order form & test code appear in your secure online account — with your test center’s address.
- 2We send your lab requisition to the test center electronically.
- 3Walk in & get tested — tests usually take 5 minutes or less.