Choice DNA

Touch DNA is admissible in court only when it is collected, handled, and tested properly. It sound like it is a large, complicated concept, but it is in fact very simple. Imagine invisible clues that are left behind when anyone touches something, that’s what touch DNA is. Courts give weight to this evidence, but also have rules to ensure that the evidence is reliable before i...

Many standard drug tests don’t distinguish between delta-8 and delta-9 THC, it’s possible for delta-8 to show up on a drug test. The fact that this comes as a shock to many people who think that delta-8 is entirely different from conventional marijuana testing is because it is sometimes sold and marketed differently. Being familiar with the effects of delta 8 THC, how it affe...

If the DNA test comes back with a 99.99% probability of paternity then there is a strong statistical match between the alleged father and the child, making it very likely he is a biological father. Many people may be confused by this number because they think it is 100%, but once they understand the meaning of the 99.99 paternity test, there is no confusion whatsoever. This b...

A paternity test can be performed without the father’s involvement, using DNA samples from the grandparents or siblings, or from indirect samples when the alleged father cannot be involved directly. This is an alternative for families when the father has died or cannot be tested or when he does not want to be tested. This blog describes the alternative paternity test, the typ...

Yes, a DNA test can be performed using a toothbrush, as there is enough saliva and cheek cells in a used toothbrush for a usable DNA sample. It will come as a shock to many but it makes sense when you consider it. Each day, a toothbrush will come in contact with the inside of the mouth and collect small pieces of DNA as a result of brushing and rinsing. This may be particular...