DNA Fingerprinting & Paternity

Posted by Tami Port Mar 6, 2008

Blood tests were used in the past, but blood type (A, B, AB & O) can only eliminate a man from consideration as the possible biological father of a child. The genetic techology of DNA fingerprinting now enables us to easily, specifically and reliably look at the relatedness of individals.

See the following new Genetics & Evolution articles for more information on paternity testing and DNA fingerprinting:

1. DNA Fingerprinting Paternity Test

2. DNA Paternity Testing - RFLPs

3. Genetics & DNA Paternity Testing