Sampling
Instructions
1.
At Home Kit
2. Blood Sampling
3. DNA
4. Physician
Visit
Order
A Kit
Submission Form
Shipping Instructions
Prices
Payment
Sampling Instructions
1. At Home Kit
For
the personal paternity test and the twin test it is possible
to use the special At Home
Kit from GENDIA. This kit uses saliva
as the source of DNA.
The procedure to obtain a saliva sample is simple and painless, and therefore
this
kit is commonly used.
It is recommended NOT to eat or drink at least one hour before a saliva sample
is taken. Use a separate envelope and swab for each person. Please complete the
information (name, date of birth, and identification: father/mother/child) on
the envelop before taking the samples.
Take care not to touch the broad end of the swab, and to use a new sterile oral
swab for each donor. Take the swab out of the plastic without touching the broad
end, and throw away the plastic.
A sample is taken by gently rubbing the broad side of the swab 10 times against
both cheeks, under the tongue and behind the lips, each time for 3 seconds. The
swab is then put into the correct envelop without closing the envelope. Do NOT
use the plastic to put the swab in.
Finally, put the small envelops in a larger envelop and send this to the GENDIA
laboratory in Antwerp.
2.
Blood Sampling
Only a physician or nurse are qualified to take blood samples with a
needle and syringe. GENDIA needs 5 ml of EDTA or heparine whole blood,
kept and sent to GENDIA at room temperature.
Blood samples should never freeze during transport.
3. DNA
DNA isolated in the lab can also be used for testing, and can be sent
to GENDIA at room temperature.
4. Physician Visit
When you decide to have a legal paternity test, or you don't want to
take the samples yourself with the at home kit, you can ask a physician
to take the samples.
This can be any physician, including your general practitioner, specialist, or
a GENDIA physician.
The physician will then use the GENDIA at home kit to obtain saliva samples,
or take a small volume of blood (5 ml heparinized blood).
Order
A Kit
When
you decide to have an Personal (non-legal) paternity
test or a twin test, you can use our AT
HOME KIT.
Please fill out the online request
form or download the
form. If you prefer the downloaded form please fill out this
form with capital letters and send it
to GENDIA by email,
fax (+32 3 238 77 70), or post (GENDIA,
Emiel Vloorsstraat 9, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium).
Submission
Form
Please fill out Submission Form with capital
letters, sign and send it to GENDIA together with
the samples.
Shipping
Instructions
The samples (cards from the at home kit, blood samples or DNA) are to
be sent to GENDIA at room temperature at the address below, preferentially
by express mail.
Please make sure the Submission
Form is enclosed with the samples.
Address :
GENDIA |
Emiel Vloorsstraat 9 |
2020
Antwerp |
Belgium |
Prices
1. At home paternity test: 340 €
After payment of 50 € to GENDIA you will receive the AT HOME KIT at home. This
kit contains everything you need to take the samples for a paternity test.
The test itself costs 290 € for 1 child and 1 father (with or without the mother).
Every extra person costs 150 €.
2. Legal paternity test: 640 €
For this test you have to consult a physician as your identity
has to be checked when taking the samples.
The test itself costs 490 € for 1 child, 1 father, and 1
mother.
Every extra person costs 200 €.
3. Identity profile: 300 €
After payment of 50 € to GENDIA you will receive the AT
HOME KIT at home. This kit contains everything you need to
take the samples for an identity profile.
The test itself costs 250 € for 1 person.
4. Twin test: 340 €
After payment of 50 € to GENDIA you will receive the AT
HOME KIT at home. This kit contains everything you need to
take the samples for an identity profile.
The test itself costs 290 € for 1 twin pair (2 persons).
5.
Isolation of your hereditary material: 100 €
For this test you have to consult a physician as blood has
to be taken in order to isolate your hereditary material (DNA).
The test itself costs 100 € for 1 person.
6.
Consultation with the GENDIA couseler: 150 €
Consultations with the GENDIA physician to discuss the results are available.
7. Urgent analysis: 150 € extra
The normal turnaround time is 2 weeks. Urgent testing is possible with results after 1 week.
Payment
GENDIA accepts payment by credit card (VISA or Master card), or Bank transfer
to our GENDIA account number.
GENDIA bank account: |
Belgium only: |
735-0068036-27 |
International: |
IBAN: |
BE48-7350-0680-3627 |
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BIC: |
KREDBEBB |
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