Non-invasive Prenatal Paternity Testing
Non-invasive Prenatal Paternity Testing
Until recently, the only way to test for paternity while pregnant was to collect amniotic fluid via a long needle, which is an “invasive” procedure that presents a risk to the baby.
“Non-invasive” means there is no need to intrude in the baby’s safe environment to test for paternity.
A non-invasive prenatal paternity test is the safest way to determine fatherhood before the baby is born.
About PaternitySAFE
About PaternitySAFE
is an advanced non-invasive prenatal paternity testing for determining fatherhood.
Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Testing can be used to assess the paternity before the child is born.
PaternitySAFE™ allows to profile the baby’s DNA through the analysis of free-floating fetal DNA found in the mother’s blood, and subsequently to compare the baby’s profile to the one of the alleged father.
Why Choose PaternitySAFE™
Why Choose PaternitySAFE™
ADVANCED
A groundbreaking sequencing technology (NGS) coupled with a sophisticated bioinformatic analysis
NON-INVASIVE
A simple buccal swab and a blood sample (3 ml) are required
FAST
Turnaround time of about 15 working days
ACCURATE
Sensitivity and specificity >99%
Test Technology
Test Technology
During pregnancy, fetal DNA circulates naturally in maternal blood. Fetal DNA consists of short DNA fragments (~145/200 bp) present in plasma in variable percentage depending on the gestational period and can be detected from 5 weeks gestational age; its concentration increases in the following weeks and from the 9°-10° week of gestation it’s possible to perform the test ensuring the highest sensitivity and specificity.
The test is performed by taking a blood sample from the mother with a gestational age of at least 9 weeks. Thanks to a complex laboratory analysis, cell-free DNA is isolated from maternal plasma and then sequenced using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technique and subsequently compared to the alleged father’s DNA which is collected using a simple buccal swab.
The baby’s genetic profile will be made up of half of the genetic profile from the mother and half from the father. Therefore, the alleged father to be considered the biological father will have to own half of the genetic profile present in the baby. Paternity is EXCLUDED in case in which the genetic characteristics of the putative father differ from those of the baby, while it is ATTRIBUTED if they match.
At the end of the process a report is generated to show if the man tested is or is not the biological father.
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showed an analytical sensitivity and specificity >99.9% in validation studies.
Results
Results
Great reliability of the results
Paternity attribution
The alleged father cannot be excluded as the biological father.
Paternity exclusion
The alleged father is excluded as the biological father of the fetus.
Documents & Forms
Documents & Forms
EXPERTISE AND QUALITY YOU CAN TRUST
EXPERTISE AND QUALITY YOU CAN TRUST
From over 20 years, Eurofins Genoma has been the leading pioneer in genetic testing.
Our team’s unmatched knowledge and experience deliver a combination of advanced technology
and deep patient data sets that lead to more accurate diagnosis.
Test performed
in Italy (Milan or Rome)
20 years experience in prenatal molecular diagnostics
3 Laboratories
with groundbreaking technologies
Over 200.000
genetic tests/year
Fast TAT:
about 15 working days
Team of experts
in genetics
Dedicated R&D team
Numerous peer-reviewed papers published in renowned international journals
Contacts
Contacts
Ordering PaternitySAFE™ test is simple and fast
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