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Blood Systems Laboratories (BSL) provide a full range of relationship testing services, and is accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is isolated from individuals and characterized through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) at predetermined genetic systems. This is the most accurate and definitive method of proving or disproving familial relationship.

  Paternity Testing
DNA testing offers results with a probability of 99% or greater for non exclusion or exclusion of the alleged parent. This test will exclude greater than 99.9% of falsely accused men. BSL is recognized by the court system and provides expert testimony.
     
  Immigration DNA Analysis
Blood Systems Laboratories is included on the Department of State’s list of AABB accredited laboratories with appropriate safeguards in order to assure the integrity of results.
     
  DNA Profile
DNA typing as a genetic fingerprint can be performed for possible future use in claims of questioned relatedness to an individual.
     
  Native American Testing
DNA testing can be used to support tribal enrollment to protect the tribe’s genetic legacy and identity proving relatedness to a tribal member.
     
  Maternity Testing
A DNA maternity test determines whether a tested woman is the biological mother of the tested child.
     
  Grandparentage Tests
In the absence of an alleged parent, a DNA Grandparentage test can be performed to determine the relationship between a child and the parents of an alleged father or mother. Would encourage including a known parent be tested, if possible.
     
  Siblingship Test
A DNA test can determine whether two children share one or both parents.
     
  DNA Identity Testing
DNA testing for forensics can be performed to determine relatedness for paternity or identity in criminal cases.
     
 

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Blood Systems, Inc. has two Donor Testing Service (DTS) laboratories. Our second laboratory, in Bedford, Texas was opened in 1999. Both DTS laboratories are Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed facilities. Both DTS laboratories also hold current certifications for the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) as well as accreditation with the American Association of Blood Banks and the New York State Department of Health.

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