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Accuracy is very high when it comes to reading each of the hundreds of thousands of positions (or markers) in your DNA. With current technology, AncestryDNA has, on average, an accuracy rate of over 99 percent for each marker tested.

There are several points at which a saliva sample can fail to yield high-quality genetic data. Firstly, the saliva sample may have been compromised, either by the collection tube leaking in transit or by a failure of the preservative solution to mix with the saliva after collection.

Paternity testing with just a father and a child usually produces a high CPI and a very high Probability of Paternity (usually 99.99% or greater if he is the father). However, sometimes the matches between father and child aren’t strong enough for conclusive results.

“An individual with 100 percent European ancestry tests is simply someone who looks very much like the European reference samples being used.” Though ancestry companies cite research that claims genetic tests can pinpoint someone within 100 miles of their European ancestral home, that’s not always the case.

DNA Paternity tests can falsely exclude someone who is truly the child’s biological father for a variety of reasons. One major reason is simple human error.

Here are the best DNA test kits:

• Best DNA test kit overall: AncestryDNA Origins + Ethnicity Test.
• Best DNA test kit with health data: 23andMe Health + Ancestry Service.
• Best budget DNA test kit: MyHeritage DNA Test.
• Best DNA test kit for serious genealogists: FamilyTreeDNA YDNA and mtDNA Tests.

Unlike Ancestry, 23andMe does have FDA approval as a risk screener for a handful of genetic conditions and diseases — if you’re primarily interested in DNA testing for this purpose, 23andMe is the better choice.

Commonly, ancestry DNA websites allow you to upload your raw DNA data for free. This is true for companies like FamilyTreeDNA (FTDNA), MyHeritage, LivingDNA, and other testing companies. Other sites, like GEDmatch, will allow you to research family members and your maternal and paternal line through haplogroups.

The time required to perform a DNA test and prepare your result depends on the company you patronize and the kind of DNA testing you do. However, most laboratories usually process the test and get the DNA result ready between 3 to 12 weeks, counting from the day they receive your sample.

Generally speaking, a mother cannot refuse a paternity test, as there is no good reason for her to do so. If an alleged father refuses to take a paternity test, he can be held in contempt of court, which is a crime that carries hefty fines and possible jail time.

The device does the rest, producing a genetic profile that can be compared against crime samples in a database. The process, from taking a cheek sample, to the production of a DNA profile, takes about four hours.