homeDNAdirect New Zealand offers you a reliable DNA paternity test that is highly accurate, affordable and accredited for your complete peace of mind.

DNA paternity testing is the most advanced and accurate method available for resolving parentage issues for medical, legal, or even personal reasons. At homeDNAdirect we can offer you peace of mind testing which can be done from the comfort of your own home through the self-collection kit you will receive once you order the test.

Our range of DNA Paternity Tests includes the following services:

• Peace of Mind Paternity Testing
• Legal Paternity testing
• Infidelity DNA Testing
• Immigration DNA Testing
• Express DNA Testing Service - (receive results after 2 working days) 

Please select the test that is most appropriate for your requirements.

Peace of Mind / At Home Paternity Test

The peace of mind paternity test should be considered when you only need to satisfy your personal desire to find out the truth. These results can not be used for legal purposes as there is no chain of custody in place when the samples are collected. Samples for the peace of mind paternity test are collected by the clients themselves as shown in our online guide how to collect your DNA samples.

homeDNAdirect offers a complete Peace of Mind Paternity Test for only $359. This includes the sample collection kit, the analysis and a comprehensive report outlining the result. The test can be carried out with the samples of the Alleged Father and Child only, although inclusion of the Mother's sample when available is recommended. All tests are carried out on a 16 genetic marker basis. Results are available within 5-7 working days from the receipt of the samples at the laboratory.

To order your peace of mind paternity test visit our Order page.

Alternative samples to sending an oral swab (such as hair, semen and blood) can also be provided for discreet paternity test or where one of the parties to be tested is not readily available for swabbing. A list of non-standard samples is listed in our DNA Forensic Testing Services section.

How does a Paternity test work?

A child inherits half of their DNA from the biological Mother and half their DNA from the biological Father. The DNA profiles are then compared (on a 16 genetic marker basis) to establish whether the alleged father is indeed the biological Father of the child. If the alleged father is the biological Father of the child, then all the loci will match and he will be included as being the Father with a guaranteed probability in excess of 99.99% when the mother is included. The probability is normally over 99.9% if the Mother is not included in the paternity test. If the man tested is not the biological Father of the child he will be 100% excluded resulting in a probability of paternity of 0%.

Please refer to our Order DNA test page for a complete list of our DNA tests. If you want to discuss any one of our patenity tests with one of our experts we recommend that you contact us directly.