Paternity test

What steps does ADNÀ take to guarantee the quality and purity of the DNA sample?

ADNÀ provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions for sample collection to ensure its purity and quality. Our laboratories apply strict protocols when handling and analyzing your DNA, thus ensuring that your results are both accurate and reliable.

Are DNA paternity tests legal in Canada?

In Canada, DNA filiation tests are legal and widely used for personal, medical, or legal purposes. However, it is recommended to consult a legal professional to understand the specific legal implications of your situation.

Please also note that the consent of all participants is required to proceed with a paternity test with Adnà.

No. Adnà does not offer DNA tests that meet the specific legal requirements for immigration applications.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requires a strictly controlled process involving in-person identity verification and a formal chain of custody. These steps can only be carried out by laboratories that meet IRCC’s own accreditation and procedural standards.

While Adnà works with accredited laboratories for informational DNA tests, all tests available on our platform are for informational use only and cannot be used as legal proof for immigration.

If IRCC asks you for a DNA test, what should you do?

We strongly recommend working with:

👉 Wyndham Forensic Group (WFG)
A Canadian ISO 17025–accredited laboratory recognized by IRCC for legally admissible immigration DNA testing.

🔗 Learn more or contact WFG here:
https://wyndhamforensic.ca/

WFG is also one of Adnà’s trusted laboratory partners, which ensures continuity and scientific rigor when clients need both informational and legal DNA testing.

Why can’t Adnà perform immigration-legal DNA tests directly?

IRCC requires a dedicated process that includes:

• In-person identity verification by an authorized professional
• A fully documented chain of custody
• Sample collection performed at an approved site
• Mandatory direct shipping to the certified laboratory
• Results sent directly from the laboratory to IRCC

These steps cannot be completed through at-home kits or informational testing.

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At Adnà, we understand that certain situations involving biological identity or family relationships can raise significant legal issues — such as child custody, inheritance, parental recognition, paternity disputes, immigration, and more.

That’s why we work with trusted legal partners who can support you throughout these processes, in addition to our legally admissible DNA tests.

Official Partner

Juriseo Avocats
Family Law — Mediation — Parentage
📍 227, boul. des Braves, Suite 101, Terrebonne (Québec) J6W 3H6
🌐 www.juriseo.ca
📞 (450) 231‑2332

Juriseo is a well-established Québec-based law firm, specializing in family law and family mediation. Through this partnership, you can benefit from personalized legal support when your DNA testing process involves a legal context.

Are you a lawyer or notary interested in partnering with us?
Reach out at info@adnalacarte.com. We believe in the power of local, human-centered collaborations to better support families.

Yes, for relationship tests, our partner laboratory can perform the analysis on non-standard samples such as a toothbrush or blood, for example. The cost is higher, ranging from $750 to $850, and the turnaround time is longer because the laboratory first applies a DNA extraction method tailored to the type of material. Some samples (e.g., hair without roots, old tissues, cigarette butts that are too old) contain very little or degraded DNA.

Here is the exhaustive list of possible sample types and their acceptability criteria:

🔹 Success Rate: 90% or Higher

• Whole Semen: Frozen vial, fresh swab, or semen on fabric.
• Whole Saliva: Tube with preservative preferred.
• Whole Blood: Stored in lavender-topped vacutainer tube.
• Blood/Saliva on Filter Paper: On paper/matrix, less than 60 days old.
• Bone Marrow: Fresh/frozen (not slides/paraffin).
• Mucus/Sputum: Tissue, napkin, or paper towel.
• Toothbrush: Air dry 30 minutes before packaging.

🔹 Success Rate: 60% to 90%

• Blood Stain on Fabric: Bandages, gauze, tissue, napkin, clothing.
• Semen Stain on Fabric: Gauze, tissue, clothing (indicate stain area).
• Saliva Stain on Fabric: Gauze, tissue, clothing (indicate stain area).
• Unknown Stain on Fabric: Biological stain of unknown origin.
• Fingernail/Nail Clippings: 5–10 clippings recommended.
• Diabetic Test Strips: Multiple strips.
• Ear Swab: Cotton swab/Q-tip.
• Umbilical Cord: Preferably dried; reference sample from mother.
• Cigarette Butts: Multiple preferred.
• Tampon/Feminine Pad: May not provide viable DNA.
• Drinking Straw: Air dry before packaging.
• Dental Floss: Do not touch floss with fingers.
• Semen (volume): ≥200μl, send frozen.
• Muscle/Organ Tissue: Non-embalmed specimens preferred.
• Fetal Demise: Reference sample from mother required.

🔹 Success Rate: 60% or Less

• Hair: Roots visible; 7–10 strands.
• Razor (disposable): Entire blade with debris.
• Comb/Brush: Entire item with debris.
• Chewing Tobacco: Sealed plastic bag; less than 3 days old.
• Jewelry: Ring, watch, necklace, etc.
• Chewing Gum: Sugarless preferred.
• Soda Can/Drinking Glass: Whole item preferable to swabbing.
• Clothing: Hats, ball caps, bandanas.
• Envelope Flaps/Stamps: Must have been licked.
• Condom: Send whole condom (inside & outside tested).
• Paraffin Embedded Tissue: Paraffin block or slides.

🔹 Success Rate: N/A

• Teeth: Molars preferred.
• Bone: Femur, humerus, or metacarpal (thumb bone).
• Feces: Sealed plastic bag, shipped cold/dry ice.