Also known as: Court-admissible paternity test · Forensic paternity test · Chain-of-custody DNA test
A fully witnessed, legally documented paternity test with verified identity, photograph capture and independent witness — admissible in Nigerian courts and foreign embassies.
This page and the corresponding laboratory report are overseen by an in-house clinician to ensure medical accuracy and patient safety.
“Chain-of-custody documentation is what transforms a laboratory result into legal evidence. Every step — identity, sampling, witness and transport — must be recorded and defensible.”
Dr. Adaeze Okonkwo, MBBS, FMCPath
Required when the result is intended for:
All participants must bring a valid government-issued photo ID (national ID card, international passport, driver's licence or voter's card).
Minors require their birth certificate and the attending legal guardian's ID. Sampling is performed only at an approved centre under witnessed conditions.
Analysis uses the same validated 24 STR marker multiplex PCR platform as all relationship testing. In addition, the entire sampling chain is documented: identity verification, photograph capture, independent witness attestation and sealed, tamper-evident transport.
The laboratory report is issued on letterhead with an accompanying chain-of-custody annexure suitable for legal submission.
24-locus STR multiplex PCR amplification kits, capillary electrophoresis genetic analysers, tamper-evident sample transport seals and documented chain-of-custody forms.
Your results are delivered securely as an encrypted, password-protected PDF to your registered email address and WhatsApp. The file is never sent unprotected. The forensic report is delivered as an **encrypted, password-protected PDF** to registered parties. Certified hard copies and the chain-of-custody annexure are available on request for court or embassy submission.
Certified genetic counselors are available before and after your test to explain what the results mean, discuss implications for your family, and guide any next clinical steps.
Yes. The test is performed under documented chain-of-custody with verified identity and independent witness, making the result admissible in Nigerian family courts.
Yes. Our chain-of-custody process is designed to satisfy the documentary requirements of UK, US, Canadian and Schengen immigration authorities. Requirements vary by mission — confirm specifics with your embassy.
A valid government-issued photo ID for each adult participant. Minors require a birth certificate and the attending guardian's ID.
No. Chain-of-custody integrity requires that sampling is witnessed and photographed at an approved centre by trained staff.
A minimum of the alleged father and child. The mother's participation is strongly recommended and may be required for some embassy submissions.
Collection must be performed at an approved DNA Labs Nigeria centre (Abuja, Lagos or Kaduna) under witnessed conditions. Home collection is not available for chain-of-custody testing.