PRENATAL INVASIVE PATERNITY TESTING


These types of paternity testing are invasive options for prenatal testing. They are carried out before the child is born, obtaining the child's DNA through either an amniocentesis or CVS sample

  • Amniocentesis:This test is performed in the second trimester, anywhere from the 14th-20th weeks of pregnancy. A doctor’s consent is needed to do this procedure for paternity testing.

  • Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS):This testing can be done earlier in pregnancy from the 10th-13th weeks. A doctor’s consent is needed to do this procedure for paternity testing.

These methods produce accurate paternity results, but do present a risk of miscarriage.
To see if this option is right for you, please consult with your health provider.