Instructions

Sampling Instructions

1. At Home Kit

For the personal paternity test and the twin test it is possible to use the special At Home Kit from GENDIA. This kit uses saliva as the source of DNA.
The procedure to obtain a saliva sample is simple and painless, and therefore this kit is commonly used.
It is recommended NOT to eat or drink at least one hour before a saliva sample is taken. Use a separate envelope and swab for each person. Please complete the information (name, date of birth, and identification: father/mother/child) on the envelop before taking the samples.
Take care not to touch the broad end of the swab, and to use a new sterile oral swab for each donor. Take the swab out of the plastic without touching the broad end, and throw away the plastic.
A sample is taken by gently rubbing the broad side of the swab 10 times against both cheeks, under the tongue and behind the lips, each time for 3 seconds. The swab is then put into the correct envelop without closing the envelope. Do NOT use the plastic to put the swab in.
Finally, put the small envelops in a larger envelop and send this to the GENDIA laboratory in Antwerp.

2. Blood Sampling

Only a physician or nurse are qualified to take blood samples with a needle and syringe. GENDIA needs 5 ml of EDTA or heparine whole blood, kept and sent to GENDIA at room temperature.
Blood samples should never freeze during transport.

3. DNA

DNA isolated in the lab can also be used for testing, and can be sent to GENDIA at room temperature.

4. Physician Visit

When you decide to have a legal paternity test, or you don't want to take the samples yourself with the at home kit, you can ask a physician to take the samples.
This can be any physician, including your general practitioner, specialist, or a GENDIA physician.
The physician will then use the GENDIA at home kit to obtain saliva samples, or take a small volume of blood (5 ml heparinized blood).

Order A Kit

When you decide to have an Personal (non-legal) paternity test or a twin test, you can use our AT HOME KIT.
Please fill out the online request form or download the form. If you prefer the downloaded form please fill out this form with capital letters and send it to GENDIA by email, fax (+32 3 238 77 70), or post (GENDIA, Emiel Vloorsstraat 9, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium).

Submission Form

Please fill out Submission Form with capital letters, sign and send it to GENDIA together with the samples.