Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

DNA Tests

  • 23-05-2012 10:10pm
    #1
    Miranda7
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭


    Hi People,
    Does any one know anything about DNA tests? I have a situation in a chapter of my current opus where a child born by AID turns up on her father's doorstep. They are going to get a DNA test, so what I need to know is if 2 consenting adults want to get a DNA test how would they go about it. Is it say, available at your local G.P. and how long would it take.
    Thanks in advance for any help.
    Miranda.


Comments

  • #2
    echo beach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭echo beach


    DNA testing is done by special clinics. A GP might refer you but it is hardly the sort of thing you go to your local doctor for. If this story is set in the present would they not just do what everybody does if they want a confidential service and Google it?


  • #3
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    Well actually you can buy them in Boots (in the UK at least). You swab the inside of the cheek of each party, seal them and they get sent off to a lab in England and the results get posted back to you or you can ask them to ring. Costs a few hundred though.

    I wouldn't be surprised if GPs did them too, but they need to be processed at a specialist lab and I'm not sure if there's one in Ireland.

    Actually OP, here you go. One in Ireland. Hope this helps.

    http://www.oqps.ie/


  • #4
    Miranda7
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭Miranda7


    Thanks to all three of you for your reply. Actually I did google it but came up with nothing useable. But Kitty that site you posted looks like it will give me all the info I want. Thanks again.

    Miranda.


Advertisement