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How It Works
What to Expect With a Prenatal DNA Test
What most people don’t know is that you don’t have to put your baby through invasive testing anymore. After the 7th week of pregnancy, fragments of your baby’s DNA float through your bloodstream. All we do is take a blood sample from your arm. That’s it — no touching the baby, no risk to the pregnancy.
The alleged father swabs his inner cheek for 10 seconds. We send both DNA samples to an AABB accredited laboratory and results come back in 5–7 business days. This is called non-invasive prenatal paternity testing (NIPP) — completely different from amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling, which carry a risk of miscarriage. NIPP has no such risk.
We perform every prenatal DNA test mobile, coming directly to you wherever you are in Columbia SC. Whether you’re near Five Points or Fort Jackson, we’re available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Call us at 803-766-0036 to schedule.
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Prenatal DNA Testing — Columbia SC & the Midlands
Get Your Results In Three Simple Steps
We come to you — safe, simple, and done at your location.
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Start With a FREE ConsultationWe’ll confirm your gestational age and whether a legal or personal knowledge test is right for your situation. |
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We Come to You for CollectionA blood draw from the mother’s arm. A quick cheek swab from the alleged father. No needles near the baby. Takes about 15 minutes at your location. |
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Receive Clear, Reliable ResultsResults delivered securely in 5–7 business days from our AABB accredited lab. Legal results are court-admissible. |
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Safe & Non-Invasive No Risk to You or Your BabyMany expecting mothers have read about amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling online and come to us worried. Those procedures involve a doctor, carry a risk of miscarriage, and are invasive. Non-invasive prenatal paternity testing is completely different. We never go near the baby at all. A small blood sample from the mother’s arm is all we need. The alleged father does a quick cheek swab. That’s the whole collection. No medical procedures, no stress on the pregnancy. Call 803-766-0036 with any concerns — we’re happy to explain the process in detail before you schedule. |
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At Your Appointment What Happens When We ArriveWhen we arrive at your Columbia location, we verify identification for every participant, gather all testing supplies, and walk you through every step before collecting any DNA. Nine times out of ten our clients tell us it was much simpler than they expected. No special preparation is required. Eat and drink normally. Just bring a valid photo ID. We handle everything else — blood draw supplies, cheek swab kits, consent forms, and chain-of-custody documentation. The whole appointment takes about 15 minutes. Wondering whether you could just pick up a kit at the pharmacy instead? We break down exactly what those kits can and cannot do in our guide to the CVS DNA paternity test — including why a drugstore kit will not work before the baby is born. |
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Your Results Results in 5–7 Business Days — Clear & ConfidentialAfter our collector sends samples to our AABB accredited lab, results come back in 5–7 business days. You’ll receive a clear report showing paternity probability. Legal results are court-admissible for custody or child support proceedings. Have questions before or after your results arrive? Call us at 803-766-0036 — we’re available 24/7 and happy to walk you through everything. |
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We come to you anywhere in Columbia, Lexington, or the Midlands. Available 24/7 — same-day scheduling available.
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Safe, non-invasive, and done at your location. AABB accredited labs. Results in 5–7 business days. No risk to mother or baby.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to fast or do anything special before my prenatal DNA test in Columbia?
No, you do not need to fast before your prenatal DNA test. Eat and drink normally before we arrive. There is no special preparation required. Odosek Lab Solutions comes directly to you — your home, your office, or wherever you are comfortable. We handle everything when we get there. Just bring a valid photo ID and we will take care of the rest.
How early in my pregnancy can I get a prenatal DNA test?
You can get a non-invasive prenatal DNA test as early as 7 weeks into your pregnancy. That is when enough of your baby’s cell-free fetal DNA is floating in your bloodstream for the lab to build a profile. Our AABB accredited lab gets you accurate results in 5 to 7 business days. If you are not sure how far along you are, call us at 803-766-0036 and we will talk it through before you schedule anything.
Is non-invasive prenatal DNA testing safe for my baby?
Yes, non-invasive prenatal paternity testing is completely safe and poses no risk of miscarriage. We only draw a small blood sample from the mother’s arm. We never go near the baby at all. This is very different from older methods like amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling, which carry miscarriage risk. The alleged father simply does a quick cheek swab. No medical procedures, no stress on the pregnancy.
What is the difference between a legal prenatal DNA test and a personal knowledge test?
A legal prenatal DNA test follows strict chain-of-custody rules and is processed through an AABB accredited laboratory. Those results can be used in court for custody or child support cases. A personal knowledge test uses the same science but without legal documentation — it’s for private answers only and cannot be used in any official proceedings.
What causes a prenatal DNA test to come back inconclusive?
A low fetal fraction is the most common reason — the lab didn’t find enough of the baby’s DNA in the mother’s blood sample. Testing too early, higher maternal body weight, or poor sample handling can all cause this. It doesn’t mean something is wrong. In most cases a second collection a week or two later solves the problem. We use AABB accredited lab standards to reduce this risk from the start.
Does the alleged father need to be present at the same time as the mother?
No, the mother and alleged father do not need to be in the same location. We can collect from each person separately at different times and locations across Columbia and the Midlands. We coordinate both collections and send all samples to the lab together. Call us at 803-766-0036 and we’ll work out the logistics.
Odosek Lab Solutions only uses AABB accredited facilities to conduct legal chain-of-custody testing, with scientific experts that ensure genetic testing results you can trust.
Accreditations held by our partner laboratories
