Testing unusual samples costs only £75 more than the cost of a full paternity test.

Unusual samples commonly used:
- A used toothbrush.
- Nasal discharge (i.e. a snotty tissue).
- Ear wax on a cotton bud (used to clean the ear).
- A used band-aid.

To ensure the sample is well preserved, place into a labelled envelope. This allows the sample to dry completely and gives us the optimal chance to extract workable DNA.

We obtain DNA from toothbrushes in around 90% of cases, and from ear-cotton buds in 99% of cases.
In the unlikely event that we fail to obtain DNA from your unusual sample, we will refund you the full cost of the test, minus the £75 unusual sample fee, if you cannot send us further samples to test.
Note: If you then choose to send another unusual sample, there will be an additional charge of £75.