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DNA Testing with special samples

 

 

Most DNA tests offered by our laboratory can be done using non-standard samples.

DNAForce understands that it is not always possible to obtain samples directly from the people that need to take part in the analysis. For example, the person might be deceased, lost or not available, etc. Consequently, it is possible to perform a DNA test using non-standard samples. Our laboratory has vast experience testing all the samples below.

Non-standard samples: Please note that due to the impossibility of determining the quality of the samples submitted prior to the analysis, the laboratory cannot guarantee the unconditional success of these types of samples. However, we operate the most up-to-date and modern laboratory equipment available and our success rate is one of the highest in the industry, this includes special samples, degraded samples or samples with low DNA count.

List of special samples for DNA testing

Category General comments Shipping instructions Success rate
Saliva collection inside the mouth with buccal swabs or Q-Tips. Four mouth swabs per person collected inside the mouth by swabbing for 30 seconds.
Most recommended method Highest success rate
Ship in a paper envelope More than 99.9%
Cigarette butts Two to four butts Ship in a paper envelope 65%
Clothing Hats, baseball mitt, underpants Ship in a paper envelope 50%
Dental floss Do not touch the floss with the finger Ship in a paper envelope 75%
Ear wax Q-Tips or cotton swab Ship in a paper envelope 75%
Chewing gum Do not touch the gum with your fingers. Salt free gum provide best results Ship in a zip-lock bag 75%
Hair The root must be present. Hair from a brush does not always work. We need six to ten hairs with their roots. Ship in a zip-lock bag 80%
Nails (Fingers/Toes) Freshly cut nails work better Ship in a zip-lock bag 75%
Toothbrush Let the brush dry in open air for 60 minutes. Ship in a paper envelope 75%
Toothpick Do not touch the toothpick with your fingers Ship in a paper envelope 65%
Used Kleenex Mucus. Ship in a paper envelope Ship in a paper envelope 95%
Sperm Condoms, under-garments, clothing, etc. Liquid sperm: absorb the sperm into a clean cotton swab. Let the cotton swab dry in open air for 60 minutes. Sperm stains: Absorb the stain into a clean and humid cotton swab with distilled water. Let the swab dry for 1 hour in open air. Ship in a paper envelope 90%
Electric razor blades Place in a paper envelope Ship in a paper envelope 50%
Razor Place razor or blade inside a paper envelope Ship in a paper envelope 40%
Blood sample Whole blood sample collected inside a lab tube. Ship in the original test tube 99%
Blood stain Plasters, Tampax, tissue with blood Ship in a paper envelope 75%