What does it mean when DNA results are inconclusive?

Inconclusive results indicate that DNA testing did not produce information that would allow an individual to be either included or excluded as the source of the biological evidence.

Is the DNA of mother and son the same?

An everyday paternity test might think that this is a mother/son! Mothers and their children share half their DNA. Each child shares half their DNA with their parent. But they don’t share the same half with each other.

Can a DNA test be done on the mother of a child?

However, sometimes the matches between father and child aren’t strong enough for conclusive results. In these rare cases, HomeDNA Paternity asks for the DNA samples of the biological mother. With the mother’s information to go along with the possible father’s, DNA paternity testing almost always provides a strong, conclusive result.

How accurate is a DNA paternity test on the mother?

With the mother’s information to go along with the possible father’s, DNA paternity testing almost always provides a strong, conclusive result. Even when results are already conclusive, including the mother strengthens the result.

What is a maternity DNA test and how does it work?

A maternity DNA test confirms whether or not a woman could be could be the biological mother of a child. Similar to a paternity test, we compare the DNA pattern of the child with that of the potential mother. When a baby is conceived, it inherits DNA from the father (50\%) and from the mother (50\%).

How does DNA testing affect child custody laws?

DNA testing has had a huge impact on child custody laws. In addition, women can use DNA testing to gain child support from deadbeat dads. And men can use it to protect themselves against paternity fraud. In some cases you can eliminate a potential father through a comparison of blood types.