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Today’s advanced DNA technology has made DNA Forensic testing services available at home with the same methods that are used by law enforcement and crime investigation agencies worldwide.
This means that DNA tests can now be performed using a wide range of material as per our extensive list below. This technology can therefore be used to answer questions of paternity and other biological relationships, as well as in cases such as Infidelity DNA testing.
Alternative DNA Sources
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Category
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General Comments
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Packaging Comments
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Additional Charge
(Per Sample)
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Success Rate*
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Collected Swab Sample (Reference Sample)
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Buccal (cheek swab) samples collected directly
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Ship as Indicated on instructions
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$220.00
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99%
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Blood (Whole)
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Medical blood draw in Vacutainer Tube
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Ship in original tube
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$290.00
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99%
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Blood Stains
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Band Aids, tampons, bloody tissues
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Ship in paper envelope
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$290.00
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75%
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Bone
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Fibula or Femur, ~4-inch section
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On dry ice or as preserved
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Price on request
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75%
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Cigarette Butts
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2 to 4 butts
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Ship in paper envelope
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$290.00
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65%
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Clothing
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Hats, baseball caps, underwear, bandanna
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Ship in paper bag
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$290.00
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50%
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Dental Floss
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Do not touch the floss with your fingers.
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Ship in paper envelope
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$290.00
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75%
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Ear Wax
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Cotton swab or Q-tip
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Ship in paper envelope
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$290.00
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75%
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Electric Razor Clippings
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Place in paper envelope.
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Ship in paper envelope
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$290.00
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50%
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Gum
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Do not touch the gum with you fingers. Sugar-free gum is preferred.
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Ship in plastic Zip-Lock bag
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$290.00
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75%
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Hair
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Roots or follicles must be attached. Hair from a brush or comb may not work. We need at least 6-10 hairs.
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Ship in plastic Zip-Lock bag
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$290.00
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80%
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Infidelity/Forensic Samples
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Covers array of samples and matrices such as underwear, in which the DNA source is unknown, unseen or potentially mixed.
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See listing for specific item on this document or call for
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Price on request
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50% to 99%
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Licked Envelope
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Greeting card or letter
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Ship in paper envelope
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$395.00
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25%
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Nails (Finger/Toe)
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Freshly trimmed nails work best
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Ship in plastic Zip-Lock bag
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$290.00
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75%
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Paraffin Embedded Tissue
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From pathology laboratories
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Ship in plastic Zip-Lock bag
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$395.00
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95%
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Post Mortem Tissue
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Coroner Samples, Funeral Homes
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On dry ice or as preserved
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$395.00
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65%
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Sperm/Semen
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Liquid semen: absorb suspected semen sample onto a clean cotton swab. Air-dry the swab for 1 hour. Dried semen stains: absorb semen stain onto a clean cotton swab moistened with distilled water. Air-dry the swab for 1 hour.
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Ship in paper envelope
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$290.00
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90%
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Teeth
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Molar, premolar or canine preferred. (Baby teeth usually do not work)
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Ship in paper envelope
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$395.00
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85%
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Toothbrush
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Air-dry the toothbrush for 30-60 minutes.
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Ship in paper envelope
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$290.00
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75%
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Toothpick
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Do not touch the toothpick with your fingers.
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Ship in paper envelope
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$290.00
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65%
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Umbilical Cord (Dried)
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Place in paper envelope.
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Ship in paper envelope or as preserved
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$395.00
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90%
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Used Handkerchief
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Nasal Mucous. Place in paper envelope.
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Ship in paper envelope
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$290.00
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95%
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Used Kleenex
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Nasal Mucous. Place in paper envelope.
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Ship in paper envelope
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$290.00
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95%
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*homeDNAdirect cannot unconditionally guarantee successful analysis of these samples. We will however make every attempt to provide you with the results you require.
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Discreet samples
Discreet samples cannot be guaranteed unconditionally to work and are only viable for testing if adequate levels of DNA are found on the sample submitted. Please note that if the sample submitted has no DNA or only contains degraded DNA, a profile may not be obtained.
As a guideline, we have provided you with an extraction success rate percentage below showing how often the sample is successful. Please note that the prices above are in addition to cost of the DNA test selected.
If you are sending more than one discreet sample kindly contact to discuss possible bulk discounts.
If you order a test that includes a non-standard sample, you are still entitled to receive our DNA test kit to obtain the sample of any other willing participants.
For more information on our Forensic DNA testing portfolio or any other DNA testing contact a member of our team at info@homeDNAdirect.co.nz
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DNA Tests Available