Prenatal Paternity Test - A Non-Invasive Alternative to Paternity Testing for Unborn Child
DNA holds all the genetic information in a person. Most living creatures have DNA as their prime genetic material. Getting a DNA test can reveal a lot of information and thus finds numerous applications. However, establishing the paternity of an unborn child may seem like a challenging task; the reality is a Prenatal Paternity Test is as easy as regular paternity testing. For a woman getting a DNA test while pregnant is also 100% safe and pain-free. You can get a Prenatal Paternity Test after at least eight to ten weeks of pregnancy. Techniques involved in a Prenatal Paternity Test As opposed to the earlier used techniques, where amniotic fluid was needed to be withdrawn using specialized syringes, a Non Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test requires taking the pregnant woman’s blood. Fragments of the fetal placental DNA are found to be present in the mother’s blood. Using this blood, the DNA fragments of the child’s placental DNA are isolated and tested against the alleged father’s DN...