Frequently Asked Questions

There are no age restrictions because DNA make up is set at conception.  Testing is possible even before birth, and newborns can be tested safely at delivery using umbilical cord blood.  Samples can be taken from persons of any age, even post-mortem.  Our combined technologies are so powerful that the genetic patterns of a deceased father can be reconstructed from grandparents, siblings, or other children.

First Coast Testing leads the industry with the lowest prices possible.  Our goal is to keep DNA testing accessible and affordable to all, while maintaining excellence in quality and service.  Testing can be initiated with a minimal partial payment.  We welcome Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Western Union, personal checks, debit cards, and money orders.  

Payment plans are available.

DNA testing is the most conclusive and widely accepted method for testing biological relationships.  First Coast Testing’s reference lab is one of the few laboratories to offer both PCR and RFLP technologies; therefore, we can provide the most accurate and definitive results in the industry.  We routinely provide results with a probability of 99.99% or greater for inclusion and 100% for exclusion.

First Coast Testing has a network of over 4,500 collection facilities throughout the country for your convenience.  Our team of schedulers can quickly begin the scheduling process to get you into a local facility as soon as your partial payment is received.  We can even arrange same day appointments in most areas.

With the laboratories advanced technologies, we can deliver the fastest results in the industry.  We have a variety of services with results available in 3 to 5 business days.  Urgent testing is available upon request.

First Coast Testing’s reference lab is accredited by the AABB, CLIA, and NYSDOH.  Our reports are recognized by courts in the U.S. and most countries.  Our test results are routinely 10 to 1,000 times more accurate than what the court requires for proof of parentage. 

To ensure a strict chain-of-custody, all parties are positively identified, photographed, and fingerprinted when samples are collected.  We store all DNA samples in a secured facility to ensure accurate legally defensible results.  A notarized test report will be sent to all tested parties and attorneys if requested.