DNA Services

Partnering with one of the top 10 UK universities laboratories, Harrisons Probate Solutions Group are able to offer access to world leading DNA Analysis services.

Providing specialist forensic services in DNA analysis including:

• Complex kinship analysis
• Specialist low level forensic casework and forensic genetics
• Forensic phenotyping, geographic ancestry, and age estimation.

The team also has expertise in Y-chromosome and mitochondrial DNA tests, particularly useful in analysis of hairs and bones in criminal and disaster victim identification (DVI), in sexual assault cases and in genealogy.

Why DNA Test?

• Parentage (including birth certificate changes)
• Paternity or maternity, including antenatal tests using chorionic villus samples or amniotic fluid - these reports can also be used for surrogacy cases.
• Immigration cases
• When DNA tests are used to support a claimed relationship, meeting the requirements of the Home Office UK Border Agency.
• Complex relationships
• To establish close relationships other than parent and child.
• Y-chromosome tests
• To help establish a direct paternal link between males – useful for genealogy, or when a putative father is deceased.
• Mitochondrial DNA tests
• To help establish a direct maternal link – useful for genealogy, in cases where a female relative is deceased, or to examine ancient DNA.
• DNA sampling
• A mouth swab or blood sample are the usual materials provided for testing. Contact us to make an appointment in our clinic.
• DNA sampling kits

All of the DNA tests we offer meet international quality (ISO 17025) and legal standards, and are accredited by the Ministry of Justice for court-directed section 20 tests.

For more detail on these services please contact a member of our team today on 01923 693784 or complete the contact form below.