“Who’s The Daddy?” - At Home Paternity Test Has The Answer

The process of DNA testing which was until now a distant and expensive thought even in the minds of those, juggling strained relationships on the grounds of infidelity, has now become not only easily accessible but also, purely confidential, even amongst a couple.

Mail in DNA paternity tests, the new over the counter addition to the already overflowing market of conception and pregnancy related products; have sparked a new rage in the masses. The product gets a warm welcome into an overly eager market.

The very fact that a paternity test is now available over the counter has made the process more convenient and affordable while ensuring reliability and confidentiality. Identigene, of Salt Lake City is now selling their $150 mail-in DNA paternity tests at Rite Aid stores across the wild nation, with the exception of stores in New York State.

Rite Aid is the nations leading drug store chain and has 4,363 stores in 30 states and the District of Columbia.

In contrast to the hassles of the past which required involvement of doctors ,lawyers, permissions, months of waiting, public humiliation and hundreds of dollars down the drain, the new present day tests are not only easily available, light on the pocket but, also allow the user to follow a simple ‘do it yourself’ procedure, reducing dependency to the minimum.

With a DNA Paternity Test Collection Kit, participants of the test collect a DNA sample by rubbing a swab inside their mouth. The samples, along with consent forms and a lab fee are sent in an enclosed postage-paid return envelope to the lab for processing. Results are available from the lab within three to five business days of receipt. Customers can choose to receive results by mail, email, or online through a secured Web service. All information remains strictly confidential.

Suggested retail price for an Identigene DNA Paternity Test Collection Kit is $29.99, and the laboratory processing fee is $119. Prices for some of the kits range from about $150 to more than $500 for the more complicated tests. Some companies give an option to determine paternity when there is more than one suspected father, even if the men are related.

Paternity testing is nothing new. However, the increased convenience of getting the kits is attracting some parents who secretly want confirmation. With more than one-third of all children born out of wedlock, according to National Center for Health Statistics 2003 data, determining paternity is a growing concern.

Further more, the fact that the Consent of both the partners is not necessary, is making the test even more popular. Customers who want to take or give the test secretly can find a used tissue, cotton swab or bandage with dried blood on it – just about anything that contains separate DNA samples, and the task is done.

In a society where the dynamics of relationships is undergoing a fast change and the institution of marriage is often being challenged, it is common to hear stories about how women have to chase men for child support and how many men too are being treated unfairly. It is here that the test helps and it is here, that it finds firm ground.

With society, morals and relationships changing, products like these are bound to be invented and bound to be welcomed by one and all.