Paternity testing during pregnancy, is it possible?

Is it possible to perform a paternity test during pregnancy? Can you determine who the father of a baby on the way is?

This is often the question asked by many patients who come to genetic laboratories looking for a paternity test. In fact, it is possible to perform a paternity test during pregnancy.

There are different methods for taking samples for invasive paternity tests: amniocentesis and chorionic biopsy. Amniocentesis is an abdominal puncture that is usually performed during weeks 14 and 20 of pregnancy.

Amniocentesis is used to take a sample of amniotic fluid, a clear or yellowish substance that surrounds and protects the fetus during pregnancy and contains cells that contain information about the fetus.

A chorionic biopsy is an intervention performed vaginally, through which a sample is taken from the chorionic villi of the placenta. This procedure is usually performed between the 10th and 12th week of pregnancy.

At Lab Genetics we are specialized in this type of paternity tests and other genetic tests and we perform the paternity test during pregnancy in a safe and 100% reliable way. To check the specific price of a particular test or to receive additional information about it, do not hesitate to contact us and we will resolve all your doubts immediately. Call us!