Saturday, July 25, 2009

DNA Paternity Testing When the Parent Is Deceased

DNA Paternity Testing When the Parent Is Deceased
The most common form of DNA testing, used to establish the biological relationship between two or more people, is the paternity test. This is generally employed to resolve disputed paternity, and usually involves a simple test employing a sample collected using an oral swab. However, in cases where the alleged father is deceased, this paternity test is more awkward, and the sampling procedures more complicated.