Archive for the 'Paternity testing' Category

DNA Testing - Are You Related to the Primary Writer of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson, was the primary writer (also one of the 56 signatories and the third president of United States of America) of the United States Declaration of Independence in which was a statement adopted by the Continental Congres on July 4, 1776 to declare independence from Great Britain.

Irish Genealogy On Pub During Father’s Day

There is something interesting in Ireland, where Irish males are likely to have DNA testing in Ireland’s oldest pub to find out whether they linked to Irish warlords.
For your information, Irish communities are very aware of the importance of Irish genealogy in terms of tracking down their ancestors with their correlation with their surnames. […]

DNA Fingerprinting Simulations Basic Lab Procedures

If you are preparing experiment about DNA fingerprinting in your school lab, I’ve found some important links that contain experiment components, background, procedures and etc - all in PDF file format:

DNA Fingerprinting - Identification of DNA by Restriction Fragmentation Patterns for Crime Scene Investigation
DNA Paternity Testing Simulation
Mitochondrial DNA Analysis Using PCR

Can A DNA Test Be Done While Pregnant?

DNA testing during pregnancy though is common, it is considered risky and harmful to the mother and baby. Hence, it is advisable to avoid any paternity testing for females who are expecting. Usually, the reasons for the prenatal testing are to confirm on several theories like confirming on the biological identity of the father, detect […]

Can A DNA Test Be Done While Pregnant?

This is a common question for a pregnant woman who wants to have paternity test. Certainly, there are risks to have DNA testing when it is done prenatally because it involves invasive procedures like chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis.