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DNA Family Relationship Testing

DDC is best known for its family relationship testing. Our laboratory offers the following relationship DNA tests.

• Paternity tests: Determines the biological father of a child.
• Maternity tests: Determines the biological mother of a child.
• Siblingship tests: Provides a likelihood for two alleged siblings being biologically related.
• Grandparentage tests: Determines if a couple are the biological grandparents of an individual.
• Twin Zygosity tests: Determines if a set of twins is identical or fraternal.

DNA Forensic Testing

DDC's Forensic DNA Testing Division was launched in March, 2004. We offer the following forensic DNA services:

• Forensic DNA testing: We provide independent consultation services to defense attorneys and law enforcement agencies around the United States. DDC Forensics Services provides DNA testing expertise for Innocence Projects across the nation. We also provide pro bono testing services for The Ohio Innocence Project.
• DNA expert services: Our forensic DNA analysts serve as expert witnesses in courtrooms across the nation.
• Forensic paternity determination: If DNA testing is needed for a criminal paternity matter, our Forensic Team can handle the case from start to finish.

DNA Veterinary Services

DDC Veterinary was launched in June, 2003. DDC Veterinary provides DNA testing and analysis for veterinarians, breeders, and other animal enthusiasts. Services include:

• Canine testing: Parentage verification and inherited traits and diseases screening to assist breeders in mating and health management.
• Avian sex determination: Only DNA analysis can determine the sex of many exotic birds, for which sex cannot be established by visual inspection.
• Equine and feline: Determining parentage for horses and cats and testing to assist in health management. Feline and equine inherited traits and diseases screening tests are also available.