A questionable parent-child relationship can cause a lot of trouble in life. Now we can extract fetal cell-free DNA from a pregnant women's blood to confirm who the father is.
VANGENES
Non-invasive Prenatal Paternity Test
Features
Just 10ml venous blood. Don't need an amniocentesis
Available after 7 weeks of your pregnancy
100% safe for the mother and the baby
Precision >99.9999%
As fast as: 15 minutes for collection, 5 days to report
The Safe, Accurate and Advanced DNA Paternity Test during Your Pregnancy
Vangenes Non-invasive Prenatal Paternity Test
If you’re pregnant and have questions about the paternity of your unborn baby. You don’t have to wait for your entire pregnancy before you can determine the father of your growing baby.
Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test （NIPPT）is the most technologically advanced paternity test during pregnancy. It involves taking a blood sample from the mother and a buccal swab or a discreet sample from the alleged father. After the samples are delivered to our test lab, our professional technical staff will extract the cell-free DNA from mother’s plasma and the alleged father’s DNA from the discreet samples. The cell-free DNA from mother’s plasma also contains a certain proportion of the fetal DNA. Through the use of target DNA capture, library preparation and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology within our state-of-the-art facilities, we sequence and output over 1.8 million DNA base pairs which cover more than 13,000 SNP loci from your submitted samples. Our bioinformaticians statistically analyze and compare the sequencing data through high-performance automatic computing platform. The final report of your paternity test result will be returned to you after our expert reviewers’ review. Based on the principle of the technology, the accuracy rate of our prenatal paternity test is over 99.9999%. The non-invasive test is 100% safe for the mother and baby.
Technologies
Target DNA capture
Library preparation
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) - over 1.8 million DNA base pairs which cover more than 13,000 SNP loci
High-performance computing platform
Precision
Precision > 99.9999%
Available Time
After 7 weeks of pregnancy, counting from a female's last menstrual period.
Report Time
Urgent: 5 business days
Normal: 7 business days
*Counting from the first business day after sample collection.
Sample Types
To determine the parent-child relationship of a fetus by Vangenes Non-invasive Prenatal Paternity Test (NIPPT), we need to collect the following biology samples of the pregnant female AND the suspected father(s):
Female Sample - Only 10ml Venous Blood
*The female shall be more than 7 weeks of pregnancy, counting from her last menstrual period. We will use a cell-free DNA preservation tube to draw the female venous blood.
AND
Male Sample - For each suspected father, choose at least 2 types of the male sample below:
Blood, Clipped Nails, Mouth Swabs, Blood Stains, Beard, Hair or Chewed Gum etc.
Collection Methods
Please choose one of the following two collection methods:
Vangenes Collection - We will send a nurse to your place, to draw the blood of a pregnant woman and collect the samples for the suspected father(s). After the collection, the nurse will send your samples to our laboratory.
Self-collection & Shipment - We will send you a self-collection kit. You can find a local nurse in your place to help you finish the collection. Right after the collection, you should send your samples to our laboratory by express.
Supported Quantity of Suspected Male
1 or 2 or multiple.
Report Method
Paper report or electronic report sent to your email and/or WhatsApp.
Tips
How to distinguish a laboratory’s testing capabilities?
The number of sample types supported by a paternity testing laboratory is one of the dimensions for evaluating a laboratory's testing capabilities.
Vangenes laboratory supports a variety of common and unusual male sample types, covering blood, blood stains, nails, hair, stubble, chewing gum, oral swabs, mineral water bottles, semen in condoms, semen spots, etc.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you have more questions, please click the Consult button below.
How long into pregnancy can I take the Vangenes Non-invasive Prenatal Paternity Test?
The Vangenes Non-invasive Prenatal Paternity Test can be performed after 7 weeks of pregnancy.
The reason why we do not recommend customers to test after 5 weeks of pregnancy is: if the blood of pregnant women is extracted too early, the concentration of fetal cell-free DNA in the woman's blood may be insufficient. Under our strict quality control standard system, if this happens, the pregnant woman must be re-sampled.
Therefore, we usually recommend that pregnant women undergo this test after their gestation period exceeds 7 weeks.
Estimation method of gestational weeks:
Estimation based on the start time of the last menstrual period.
What types of male samples does Vangenes support?
Common male sample types we support are blood, blood stain, nails, stubble from electric shavers, oral swabs and toothbrushes.
We also support some special types of men's samples, such as hair, semen in condoms, semen spots on toilet paper, cigarette butts, mineral water bottles, etc.
Regarding how to collect male samples, please consult our online customer service.
How can a male sample be collected?
For the male sample, we have several options available: blood, fingernails, mouth swabs, bloodstains, beard, hair or gum. You can choose to have our nurse perform the collection at your home, or collect the sample from the suspected father yourself. We'll provide you with a complete guide to walk you through the process.
What type of male sample is used to obtain the most accurate results during Vangenes NIPPT?
Different types of male samples have been shown to be equally accurate during non-invasive prenatal paternity testing. So just send the male sample that is most convenient to collect.
How does VANGENES collect samples from pregnant women?
Vangenes Non-invasive Prenatal Paternity Test uses non-invasive sampling. The sampling process for pregnant women only requires 10ml of venous blood to be drawn from the forearm of the pregnant woman, which is safe and fast.
Does Vangenes Non-invasive Prenatal Paternity Test requires amniocentesis?
No, Vangenes Non-invasive Prenatal Paternity does not need to perform an amniocentesis.
How does Vangenes collect my sample?
Vangenes offers the option of sending a nurse to your home or designated location to collect blood from the pregnant woman and samples from the presumed father(s). It is also possible to apply a Vangenes collection kit and collect the samples with the help of a local nurse in your place.
Do I have to fill in the real names of the pregnant woman and the suspected father during the Vangenes Non-invasive Prenatal Paternity Test?
No, your real name is not required. When you fill out the test application form, you can choose to fill in your real name or your pseudonym.
How will I get my test results?
When you submit a testing application to us, you can specify a channel to receive the testing report. We support sending you a PDF report via email, WhatsApp, LINE, or Messenger.