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When a standard cheek-swab sample is not available, certain non-standard biological samples may sometimes be considered for personal paternity DNA testing.
Sample suitability depends on the type of material, its condition, storage, contamination risk and the amount of recoverable DNA. Because each non-standard sample requires specific collection and handling instructions, please contact Suspire before collecting or sending any sample.
Not every non-standard sample will contain sufficient usable DNA. For this reason, all non-standard samples must first undergo mandatory viability testing.
Every non-standard sample requires mandatory viability testing before relationship DNA analysis can proceed.
Standard cheek swabs are collected specifically for DNA testing and generally provide a reliable source of biological material.
Non-standard samples may contain smaller quantities of DNA or DNA that has been affected by age, storage, environmental exposure or contamination.
Viability testing is therefore required to determine whether sufficient usable DNA can be recovered from the submitted sample before relationship analysis can proceed.
If the laboratory is unable to recover sufficient usable DNA from the submitted sample, the sample will be considered non-viable.
In this situation:
The replacement sample will also need to satisfy the applicable laboratory requirements before relationship testing can continue.
Suitable non-standard samples may be considered for personal relationship testing when laboratory requirements are met.
These tests are intended to provide private biological relationship information and are different from formal legal chain-of-custody testing.
Legal DNA testing requires verified participant identification, supervised sample collection and a documented chain-of-custody process.
Privately collected non-standard samples should not be considered substitutes for properly collected chain-of-custody samples when a legally admissible DNA test is required.
Your current Suspire process already distinguishes privately collected non-standard samples from formal chain-of-custody legal testing. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
All non-standard samples require mandatory viability testing before relationship analysis can begin.
The viability testing fee starts from AED 1,000 per sample and varies depending on the type of sample and laboratory requirements.
The viability testing fee is non-refundable, including situations where the submitted sample does not provide sufficient usable DNA.
If the submitted sample is found to be non-viable, another suitable sample must be provided for the testing process to continue.
Speak with our team before collecting or sending the sample. Tell us what sample you have available and what relationship you need to investigate, and we will explain the appropriate next steps.
Discuss Your Sample on WhatsAppYes. Every non-standard sample must undergo mandatory viability testing before it can proceed to DNA relationship analysis.
Viability testing starts from AED 1,000 per sample. The exact fee varies depending on the type of sample and laboratory requirements.
No. The viability testing fee is non-refundable, including if the sample does not produce sufficient usable DNA.
If sufficient usable DNA cannot be recovered, another suitable sample must be provided. The original viability testing fee remains non-refundable.
No. Once a non-standard sample has been submitted and received for laboratory testing, it cannot be returned.
Certain hair samples may potentially provide usable DNA, but suitability depends on the sample provided. All such samples require viability testing before relationship analysis.
Nail clippings may sometimes be accepted as a non-standard sample. Mandatory viability testing is required before further DNA analysis.
A used toothbrush may contain biological material suitable for DNA recovery, but this is not guaranteed. The sample must first undergo mandatory viability testing.
Whenever possible, contact our team first. Collection, handling, storage and packaging requirements vary by sample type, and incorrect handling may reduce the chance of recovering usable DNA.
Privately collected non-standard samples generally do not meet the formal identification and chain-of-custody requirements used for legally admissible DNA testing. Legal testing requires a separately controlled collection process.
Important: Sample suitability depends on the biological material provided, sample condition, storage, contamination risk and laboratory assessment. Non-standard samples are not guaranteed to produce a usable DNA profile. Customers should ensure that they have appropriate authority or permission to submit biological material for testing where required.
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