Friday, August 28, 2009
New DNA testing program to aid in elimination of human trafficking
As human trafficking is becoming an increasingly more serious issue worldwide, scientists are now developing a program specifically aimed at eliminating this illegal activity and reuniting abducted and lost children with their families. Scientists at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, in conjuction with the University of Granada-Spain, are developing a program called DNA-PROKIDS, which will incorporate an international DNA database of DNA profiles of children who are found to be involved in human trafficking activities. The database will also include DNA profiles of parents and family members of abducted or lost children and will be searchable to match missing children to their families. Recently, a $500,000 grant by The Life Technologies Foundation was awarded to UNTHSC to fund and develop the DNA-PROKIDS Project.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Who's my brother? DNA testing and siblings
The concepts elaborated above can be taken to a further level. Basically, the premise is "closer relatives share more genetic markers". DNA testing specialists have developed tests that employ different sets of genetic markers to assess specific degrees of relationships. For example, certain set of markers will be useful to establish fatherhood or motherhood and different sets are used to test for grandparents, siblings and so on.
Sibling testing
We often hear stories about families being broken up and kids given out in adoption. Some of these children try later in life to find their long lost relatives. Although siblings tend to look alike, physical resemblance is not always obvious, and sibling DNA testing comes to help when people want to confirm that they have found a lost sister or brother. DNA testing companies offer easy tests to confirm or discard sibling relationship.
Twin siblings
The twin DNA test is a specific case. Twin siblings can be either identical or fraternal twins. Sometimes it is easy to tell if they are fraternal twins because they don't look especially similar, but sometimes it is not so obvious. If the sibling or their parents really want to know whether they are identical twins or not, a specific test is available. This one simply tests whether the genetic composition of the siblings is identical or not and quickly tells which is the case.
Sibling testing
We often hear stories about families being broken up and kids given out in adoption. Some of these children try later in life to find their long lost relatives. Although siblings tend to look alike, physical resemblance is not always obvious, and sibling DNA testing comes to help when people want to confirm that they have found a lost sister or brother. DNA testing companies offer easy tests to confirm or discard sibling relationship.
Twin siblings
The twin DNA test is a specific case. Twin siblings can be either identical or fraternal twins. Sometimes it is easy to tell if they are fraternal twins because they don't look especially similar, but sometimes it is not so obvious. If the sibling or their parents really want to know whether they are identical twins or not, a specific test is available. This one simply tests whether the genetic composition of the siblings is identical or not and quickly tells which is the case.
Heredity - The key to paternity determination
People usually resemble their parents. Sometimes more, sometimes less. Some families have typical characteristics so that it is easy to tell that somebody is a relative. The reason for that is heredity. Our DNA is a mix of our parents' genes, and that's why we resemble them more than an unrelated person. However, we can not trust just physical appearance to tell that two persons are parent and son. Physical resemblance is not accurate to establish paternity, but DNA is.
Similar but different
The DNA that is packed inside the nucleus of every human cell is spread among 46 chromosomes and is called the GENOME. Our genome contains about 28,000 genes plus an enormous amount of non-genic DNA with many different functions. All women and men are part of the same animal species, so our genes are essentially the same and almost identical in structure. However, there are regions of the genome that vary among people. Some of these regions vary a little, but others vary a lot, which means that there is a large number of variants in a population.
Got a marker?
Geneticists call 'marker' to any region or part of the DNA that can be identified and analyzed. The more variable is a region of the genome, the better it is for being used as a 'marker' in paternity determination. We call these 'hypervariable markers'.
Establishing paternity
Let's say we pick up a marker for which there are 10 different 'classes' (or variants) in a given human population. Two any persons have one chance in tenth to share the same type of marker. In a population of 100,000 people, each of the ten variants is present in about 10,000 persons.
Now let's try to use this marker to tell whether a child is the son of an alleged father. Father has type 1. If the child has type 1 as well, we have a match! Does this mean the man is the father? Not necessarily. Remember that many other people share the same type but are not related. Now, if the child has one of the remaining 9 types, then we can say that the man is unlikely to be the father.
Making it accurate
The method seems to work but not very conclusively. Can we improve it? Certainly, by including more markers in our analysis. If we look at two markers, each of them having 10 different variants in the population we will have less people sharing the same combination. If we increase the number of markers, the chances of finding two persons sharing the same variants get lower and lower. If we now repeat the test using 10 markers, we can be pretty sure that a child that has the same variant as the man for each markers is actually his son. One can argue that an unrelated person can have the same variants just because. This is theoretically possible, but exceedingly unlikely.
Making it perfect
So if the more the better, could we use hundreds of markers to get more accuracy?
We could, but the study would become too expensive and the difference in accuracy is not worth the cost. Experts have determined that using 16 markers provides extremely high levels of accuracy while keeping the costs reasonably low.
Similar but different
The DNA that is packed inside the nucleus of every human cell is spread among 46 chromosomes and is called the GENOME. Our genome contains about 28,000 genes plus an enormous amount of non-genic DNA with many different functions. All women and men are part of the same animal species, so our genes are essentially the same and almost identical in structure. However, there are regions of the genome that vary among people. Some of these regions vary a little, but others vary a lot, which means that there is a large number of variants in a population.
Got a marker?
Geneticists call 'marker' to any region or part of the DNA that can be identified and analyzed. The more variable is a region of the genome, the better it is for being used as a 'marker' in paternity determination. We call these 'hypervariable markers'.
Establishing paternity
Let's say we pick up a marker for which there are 10 different 'classes' (or variants) in a given human population. Two any persons have one chance in tenth to share the same type of marker. In a population of 100,000 people, each of the ten variants is present in about 10,000 persons.
Now let's try to use this marker to tell whether a child is the son of an alleged father. Father has type 1. If the child has type 1 as well, we have a match! Does this mean the man is the father? Not necessarily. Remember that many other people share the same type but are not related. Now, if the child has one of the remaining 9 types, then we can say that the man is unlikely to be the father.
Making it accurate
The method seems to work but not very conclusively. Can we improve it? Certainly, by including more markers in our analysis. If we look at two markers, each of them having 10 different variants in the population we will have less people sharing the same combination. If we increase the number of markers, the chances of finding two persons sharing the same variants get lower and lower. If we now repeat the test using 10 markers, we can be pretty sure that a child that has the same variant as the man for each markers is actually his son. One can argue that an unrelated person can have the same variants just because. This is theoretically possible, but exceedingly unlikely.
Making it perfect
So if the more the better, could we use hundreds of markers to get more accuracy?
We could, but the study would become too expensive and the difference in accuracy is not worth the cost. Experts have determined that using 16 markers provides extremely high levels of accuracy while keeping the costs reasonably low.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Men in doubt of paternity should bear all DNA costs, says court
New Delhi A city court has held in a recent order that in case a man disputes the fatherhood of his child, he cannot ask his wife to share the cost of a paternity test.
Deciding a revision petition on the issue of cost-sharing, Additional Sessions Judge Deepak Garg held that if a man questions his fatherhood, he has to pay for the DNA tests and other such medical provisions himself. There will be no liability on his wife, the court ruled.
The case involved a couple who had filed for separation. When the wife sought maintenance for herself and her three daughters in a petition filed before a magistrate, the husband challenged the fatherhood of the youngest daughter and said he could not be held liable for paying alimony towards her maintenance. Allowing his application, the magistrate, in July, had asked the woman to share the cost of DNA test. The couple was asked to appear before the Medical Superintendent of the AIIMS to get paternity test done on the child.
Aggrieved, the woman then moved the Sessions court to seek quashing of the order.
Differing from the magistrate’s order, Additional Sessions Judge Deepak Garg took into account relevant provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act and observed that any child born to a married couple is presumed to be legitimate and any party questioning the same has to bear the sole onus of rebutting the presumption. “Admittedly, the child was born after the marriage of the parties and hence there is presumption in favour of the legitimacy of the child,” the judge ruled.
“If the respondent is disputing the legitimacy of the child in question, the entire cost of DNA test should be borne by the party challenging the same.”
The court also pulled up the magistrate for not passing appropriate directions to AIIMS, where doctors were to conduct the paternity test, and sent back the court records with a directive to issue correct instructions.
Deciding a revision petition on the issue of cost-sharing, Additional Sessions Judge Deepak Garg held that if a man questions his fatherhood, he has to pay for the DNA tests and other such medical provisions himself. There will be no liability on his wife, the court ruled.
The case involved a couple who had filed for separation. When the wife sought maintenance for herself and her three daughters in a petition filed before a magistrate, the husband challenged the fatherhood of the youngest daughter and said he could not be held liable for paying alimony towards her maintenance. Allowing his application, the magistrate, in July, had asked the woman to share the cost of DNA test. The couple was asked to appear before the Medical Superintendent of the AIIMS to get paternity test done on the child.
Aggrieved, the woman then moved the Sessions court to seek quashing of the order.
Differing from the magistrate’s order, Additional Sessions Judge Deepak Garg took into account relevant provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act and observed that any child born to a married couple is presumed to be legitimate and any party questioning the same has to bear the sole onus of rebutting the presumption. “Admittedly, the child was born after the marriage of the parties and hence there is presumption in favour of the legitimacy of the child,” the judge ruled.
“If the respondent is disputing the legitimacy of the child in question, the entire cost of DNA test should be borne by the party challenging the same.”
The court also pulled up the magistrate for not passing appropriate directions to AIIMS, where doctors were to conduct the paternity test, and sent back the court records with a directive to issue correct instructions.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Reports say Jackson kids' godfather claims paternity
London: A British tabloid reported on Saturday that the godfather of Michael Jackson's three children claims to be the father of the singer's daughter Paris.
The News of the World quotes Jackson's longtime friend Mark Lester as saying that he "gave Michael my sperm so that he could have kids and I believe Paris is my daughter."
The newspaper also quotes Lester, is a 51-year-old former child star known for his lead role in the 1968 movie version of the state show Oliver! as saying he's willing to take a paternity test.
In a video interview with Lester broadcast on the News of the World Web site, Lester said he donated his sperm at a London clinic. He said Jackson was married to Debbie Rowe at the time.
"She's the birth mother of the children so I naturally assumed the sperm donation would obviously have gone into Debbie and Debbie would have borne the children," he said.
He said Paris resembled his own 15-year-old daughter Harriet.
Rowe said he had made the revelations because he has "concerns about the welfare and upbringing of the children."
"It's a contact issue," he said on the video. "I dearly want to remain in contact with those kids and I feel now this is the only way I can ensure that."
Jackson and Lester became friends 27 years ago when Jackson's manager told Lester the singer wanted to meet him. Lester lives in Cheltenham, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of London.
Calls to Lester's home were not immediately returned.
The News of the World quotes Jackson's longtime friend Mark Lester as saying that he "gave Michael my sperm so that he could have kids and I believe Paris is my daughter."
The newspaper also quotes Lester, is a 51-year-old former child star known for his lead role in the 1968 movie version of the state show Oliver! as saying he's willing to take a paternity test.
In a video interview with Lester broadcast on the News of the World Web site, Lester said he donated his sperm at a London clinic. He said Jackson was married to Debbie Rowe at the time.
"She's the birth mother of the children so I naturally assumed the sperm donation would obviously have gone into Debbie and Debbie would have borne the children," he said.
He said Paris resembled his own 15-year-old daughter Harriet.
Rowe said he had made the revelations because he has "concerns about the welfare and upbringing of the children."
"It's a contact issue," he said on the video. "I dearly want to remain in contact with those kids and I feel now this is the only way I can ensure that."
Jackson and Lester became friends 27 years ago when Jackson's manager told Lester the singer wanted to meet him. Lester lives in Cheltenham, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of London.
Calls to Lester's home were not immediately returned.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Jude Law wants DNA test to confirm unborn child’s paternity
British actor Jude Law has demanded a DNA test to confirm the paternity of the unborn child being carried by actress and model Samantha Burke, who has claimed that the star is the father. The actor has vowed to stand by Burke, but has apparently told friends he wants to be “100 per cent certain” that the child is his, reported News of the World online.
“At the moment Jude doesn’t know for sure he is the father. He thinks he is, but he wants to be 100 per cent certain... if it is his baby girl he’ll be there for her every step of the way,” a friend of his told the newspaper.
The American model’s family is angered by his demand for a paternity test and said that his behaviour was not up to the standards of an English gentleman.
The family was said to be shocked by her pregnancy. They said Burke barely had any relationships or boyfriends before her fling with Law, making it hard for them to accept her sudden pregnancy, reported Sun online.
“Samantha’s family is finding this very tough because it is so unlike her. That’s part of the reason it is such a shock,” said a source close to the family.
“It’s not like she’s a man eater. In fact nothing could be further from the truth. She’s actually innocent and inexperienced when it comes to men,” added the source.
The insider claimed that Burke rarely had a boyfriend while growing up and Law was the first man in her life. The model and television star’s close friend from WJ Woodham High School in Pensacola, Florida, also vouched for her innocence.
“At the moment Jude doesn’t know for sure he is the father. He thinks he is, but he wants to be 100 per cent certain... if it is his baby girl he’ll be there for her every step of the way,” a friend of his told the newspaper.
The American model’s family is angered by his demand for a paternity test and said that his behaviour was not up to the standards of an English gentleman.
The family was said to be shocked by her pregnancy. They said Burke barely had any relationships or boyfriends before her fling with Law, making it hard for them to accept her sudden pregnancy, reported Sun online.
“Samantha’s family is finding this very tough because it is so unlike her. That’s part of the reason it is such a shock,” said a source close to the family.
“It’s not like she’s a man eater. In fact nothing could be further from the truth. She’s actually innocent and inexperienced when it comes to men,” added the source.
The insider claimed that Burke rarely had a boyfriend while growing up and Law was the first man in her life. The model and television star’s close friend from WJ Woodham High School in Pensacola, Florida, also vouched for her innocence.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Pros and Cons of Prenatal DNA Paternity Testing (Pre-birth DNA)
There are currently only two reliable methods of prenatal, prebirth DNA Paternity or genetic testing - Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS). Both are also more typically used to detect birth defects with the fetus. There is generally quite a bit of confusion about both methods of testing. Please allow us to explain:
An AMNIOCENTESIS is a procedure which removes a small sample of amniotic fluid that surrounds a fetus. Amniotic fluid contains fetal cells and waste products which are discharged from the fetus. These cells can provide genetic, or DNA, information just like blood or a cheek swab. The Amniocentesis procedure is performed by an OBGYN by inserting a needle through the mother’s abdomen and into the uterus. Approximately 2 Tbsp of amniotic fluid is drawn out, which is then shipped via overnight mail on blue ice and tested in the laboratory. An Amniocentesis is performed, on average, between weeks 14 and 24 of the pregnancy.
The fluid that is obtained through the draw can be used to test the parentage of the child, or in determining the sex of the child, in addition to screening for over 100 types of disease inherited from the family. Examples of these diseases are Down Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell disease, and Huntington’s disease. While this procedure is routinely performed and can be safe, some risks are involved and the pregnancy can be endangered. This is why most physicians do not want to perform the procedure unless it is medically necessary. (A DNA Paternity test is not deemed medically necessary.)
RISKS: During an Amniocentesis there is the possibility of injury to the mother or the fetus from the needle. The most common injury occurs from puncturing the placenta, but it is also possible that an infection can occur due to the introduction of bacteria into the amniotic fluid, as well as cramping, bleeding and leakage of Amniotic fluid. This procedure also carries some risk of causing a miscarriage and when it is performed prior to 15 weeks. Studies have also shown an increased risk that the fetus will develop clubfoot from the procedure. Unfortunately, all pregnancies have a risk for miscarriage, whether a test was performed or not. In the second trimester (when an amniocentesis is typically performed), the normal risk for miscarriage is between 2-3%. The risk for miscarriage is increased slightly with amniocentesis and the risk of amniocentesis-related miscarriage is 1 in 250 to 1 in 300.
CHORIONIC VILLUS SAMPLING, or CVS for short, is a test that can find certain problems with a fetus. CVS is performed late in the first trimester, most often between the 10th and 14th week.
CVS samples can be collected in one of two ways - either by putting a thin flexible tube (catheter) through the vagina and cervix directly into the placenta (transcervical CVS), or by inserting a long needle through the belly into the placenta (transabdominal CVS), which is similar to the amniocentesis procedure. The method that is used is dependent upon the position of the placenta and uterus. This will be determined the day of the procedure during the ultrasound examination. A thorough ultrasound examination is performed prior to and during the procedure.
The type of sample that is taken during a CVS procedure are the Chorionic Villus Cells. Chorionic Villi are similar to tiny fingers and grow inside the placenta. The genetic material inside these cells are the same as those found in the fetus’s cells.
The reasons for having a CVS performed are the same as those for an Amniocentesis - to determine health of the fetus and parentage, if necessary.
RISKS: Just like the Amnio, there are some risks involved with the CVS procedure. They include infection of the uterus, cramping, spotting, leakage and miscarriage. While miscarriages may occur following CVS, many can be unrelated to the CVS procedure. Studies in the United States and in Europe now suggest that the risk for CVS-related miscarriage is between 1/100 – 1/200.
While both tests offer the possibility of grave risks, the benefits can be educational or rewarding. The knowledge about your baby and it’s health can be good news, if there were concerns, or will have a different outcome which will influence your preparation for a new family member. You might need to make special arrangements for birthing or for the child’s life and care.
When prebirth Paternity DNA Testing is being considered by the mother, her OBGYN must be consulted. The physician will be the one to approve and perform the test and therefore, the mother must begin with a visit to her doctor. As stated above, in most cases, an OBGYN will not want to perform either of these procedures if it is just for a Paternity Test, which is not medically necessary, as the risks can be too great. Some doctors have even told their patients that this kind of test is not even possible. This is not true.
If the mother is already planning on having one of these procedures performed (which should be covered by insurance ) the doctors office will send the samples to a genetics lab for which ever test is needed. That lab can then grow more cells and send them along to a DNA Paternity Testing lab. Mother will usually be granted a prebirth procedure if she has an abnormal ultrasound, has a family history of certain birth defects, has previously had a child or pregnancy with a birth defect, or will be 35 or older at the time of delivery.
If the mother is not planning of having one of the procedures, and her doctor still approves the procedure, she will most likely have to pay the OBGYN thousands of dollars for the procedure, on top of the DNA testing fee and shipping.
In all cases, a prebirth, prenatal DNA Paternity Test begins with a consult at the OBGYN, for methods, risks, approval or denial. DNA Testing is then performed when the mother and possible father have their samples collected, typically via cheek swab, and sent to the Paternity Testing Lab.
Sources:
http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/amniocentesis
http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/chorionic-villus-sampling
http://www.reproductivegenetics.com
An AMNIOCENTESIS is a procedure which removes a small sample of amniotic fluid that surrounds a fetus. Amniotic fluid contains fetal cells and waste products which are discharged from the fetus. These cells can provide genetic, or DNA, information just like blood or a cheek swab. The Amniocentesis procedure is performed by an OBGYN by inserting a needle through the mother’s abdomen and into the uterus. Approximately 2 Tbsp of amniotic fluid is drawn out, which is then shipped via overnight mail on blue ice and tested in the laboratory. An Amniocentesis is performed, on average, between weeks 14 and 24 of the pregnancy.
The fluid that is obtained through the draw can be used to test the parentage of the child, or in determining the sex of the child, in addition to screening for over 100 types of disease inherited from the family. Examples of these diseases are Down Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell disease, and Huntington’s disease. While this procedure is routinely performed and can be safe, some risks are involved and the pregnancy can be endangered. This is why most physicians do not want to perform the procedure unless it is medically necessary. (A DNA Paternity test is not deemed medically necessary.)
RISKS: During an Amniocentesis there is the possibility of injury to the mother or the fetus from the needle. The most common injury occurs from puncturing the placenta, but it is also possible that an infection can occur due to the introduction of bacteria into the amniotic fluid, as well as cramping, bleeding and leakage of Amniotic fluid. This procedure also carries some risk of causing a miscarriage and when it is performed prior to 15 weeks. Studies have also shown an increased risk that the fetus will develop clubfoot from the procedure. Unfortunately, all pregnancies have a risk for miscarriage, whether a test was performed or not. In the second trimester (when an amniocentesis is typically performed), the normal risk for miscarriage is between 2-3%. The risk for miscarriage is increased slightly with amniocentesis and the risk of amniocentesis-related miscarriage is 1 in 250 to 1 in 300.
CHORIONIC VILLUS SAMPLING, or CVS for short, is a test that can find certain problems with a fetus. CVS is performed late in the first trimester, most often between the 10th and 14th week.
CVS samples can be collected in one of two ways - either by putting a thin flexible tube (catheter) through the vagina and cervix directly into the placenta (transcervical CVS), or by inserting a long needle through the belly into the placenta (transabdominal CVS), which is similar to the amniocentesis procedure. The method that is used is dependent upon the position of the placenta and uterus. This will be determined the day of the procedure during the ultrasound examination. A thorough ultrasound examination is performed prior to and during the procedure.
The type of sample that is taken during a CVS procedure are the Chorionic Villus Cells. Chorionic Villi are similar to tiny fingers and grow inside the placenta. The genetic material inside these cells are the same as those found in the fetus’s cells.
The reasons for having a CVS performed are the same as those for an Amniocentesis - to determine health of the fetus and parentage, if necessary.
RISKS: Just like the Amnio, there are some risks involved with the CVS procedure. They include infection of the uterus, cramping, spotting, leakage and miscarriage. While miscarriages may occur following CVS, many can be unrelated to the CVS procedure. Studies in the United States and in Europe now suggest that the risk for CVS-related miscarriage is between 1/100 – 1/200.
While both tests offer the possibility of grave risks, the benefits can be educational or rewarding. The knowledge about your baby and it’s health can be good news, if there were concerns, or will have a different outcome which will influence your preparation for a new family member. You might need to make special arrangements for birthing or for the child’s life and care.
When prebirth Paternity DNA Testing is being considered by the mother, her OBGYN must be consulted. The physician will be the one to approve and perform the test and therefore, the mother must begin with a visit to her doctor. As stated above, in most cases, an OBGYN will not want to perform either of these procedures if it is just for a Paternity Test, which is not medically necessary, as the risks can be too great. Some doctors have even told their patients that this kind of test is not even possible. This is not true.
If the mother is already planning on having one of these procedures performed (which should be covered by insurance ) the doctors office will send the samples to a genetics lab for which ever test is needed. That lab can then grow more cells and send them along to a DNA Paternity Testing lab. Mother will usually be granted a prebirth procedure if she has an abnormal ultrasound, has a family history of certain birth defects, has previously had a child or pregnancy with a birth defect, or will be 35 or older at the time of delivery.
If the mother is not planning of having one of the procedures, and her doctor still approves the procedure, she will most likely have to pay the OBGYN thousands of dollars for the procedure, on top of the DNA testing fee and shipping.
In all cases, a prebirth, prenatal DNA Paternity Test begins with a consult at the OBGYN, for methods, risks, approval or denial. DNA Testing is then performed when the mother and possible father have their samples collected, typically via cheek swab, and sent to the Paternity Testing Lab.
Sources:
http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/amniocentesis
http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/chorionic-villus-sampling
http://www.reproductivegenetics.com
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Paternity Test India helps woman to find her Dad
Thanks to Paternity Test India (Eastern Biotech) to bring new DNA test made available across the India, an Indian woman has been able to trace her biological father whom she otherwise might have never known.
The 29-year-old woman Mandira (Name changed), who did not want to be named, said she found out about the paternity kit through the internet and decided to try it.
"For many years my mother didn't want me to find out who my father was. I then went on the Internet to see what options were available for paternity testing and I discovered that I could actually do the test at home," she said.
Mandira registered for the Paternity Test India Free Kit online which was immediately posted to her in New Delhi and her alleged father who lives in Dubai.
"All I had was my father's name, his contact details and his address in Dubai and he agreed to do the test. I only paid Rs 11500 and the results were e-mailed to me within 14 days. I'm happy to know who my biological father is and I haven't told my mother that I've found my father," she said.
”Paternity Test India” is a Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences venture which is a Dubai based biotech company and offering all sorts of Genetic Testing Services in Middle East & Asia. Many people are picking up this test for Peace of Mind purpose.
The test kit contains six oral collection swabs for three people taking the test. However, if the father is suspicious about the child's paternity, the test can be done without the mother's knowledge or consent.
"The kit gives our clients a discreet and quick way of finding out if their child is really theirs without the child or partner knowing about it," Pankaj Sohaney, Director Marketing for Paternity Test India said. Company is now planning to launch these kits through Pharmacy shops all over the India.
"The test can also be used to test other relations, for example, if two men want to find out if they are siblings or to test a grandparent and grandchild if they are related," he said.
Contact
Ms. Ritu
Mobile: 9963629998
Tel: 040-23801426
Hyderbad, Andhra Pradesh
INDIA.
The 29-year-old woman Mandira (Name changed), who did not want to be named, said she found out about the paternity kit through the internet and decided to try it.
"For many years my mother didn't want me to find out who my father was. I then went on the Internet to see what options were available for paternity testing and I discovered that I could actually do the test at home," she said.
Mandira registered for the Paternity Test India Free Kit online which was immediately posted to her in New Delhi and her alleged father who lives in Dubai.
"All I had was my father's name, his contact details and his address in Dubai and he agreed to do the test. I only paid Rs 11500 and the results were e-mailed to me within 14 days. I'm happy to know who my biological father is and I haven't told my mother that I've found my father," she said.
”Paternity Test India” is a Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences venture which is a Dubai based biotech company and offering all sorts of Genetic Testing Services in Middle East & Asia. Many people are picking up this test for Peace of Mind purpose.
The test kit contains six oral collection swabs for three people taking the test. However, if the father is suspicious about the child's paternity, the test can be done without the mother's knowledge or consent.
"The kit gives our clients a discreet and quick way of finding out if their child is really theirs without the child or partner knowing about it," Pankaj Sohaney, Director Marketing for Paternity Test India said. Company is now planning to launch these kits through Pharmacy shops all over the India.
"The test can also be used to test other relations, for example, if two men want to find out if they are siblings or to test a grandparent and grandchild if they are related," he said.
Contact
Ms. Ritu
Mobile: 9963629998
Tel: 040-23801426
Hyderbad, Andhra Pradesh
INDIA.
Monday, August 3, 2009
INDIA Paternity Test Clears Young Deacon
July 28, 2008 | IB05427.1508 | 476 words Text size
CHENNAI, India (UCAN) -- A Catholic deacon in southern India has expressed relief after paternity tests exonerated him of making a schoolgirl pregnant.
"I am relieved after the tests have proved my innocence," Amalanathan told UCA News on July 22. But the 26-year-old seminarian of Dharmapuri diocese in Tamil Nadu state said the charges caused him "much" suffering. The diocese is based in Dharmapuri town, 2,250 kilometers south of New Delhi.
A 16-year-old Catholic girl complained to the police on Jan. 10 that the seminarian molested her and made her pregnant. The girl, a student, lives in Savadiyur, a village in the diocese's territory. She was nine months pregnant when she made the complaint.
Police soon arrested Amalanathan, who denied the charge during investigation and in court.
The teenager gave birth to a boy on Jan. 21, and the investigation team ordered Amalanathan to undergo deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and virility tests to determine if he was the child's father.
The tests results, announced in court on July 18, showed the deacon is not the child's biological father. However, the legal proceedings are not yet complete, so the court has not formally acquitted the defendant.
Also expressing relief over the results, Henry Paulraj told UCA News the tests proved his brother's innocence, "but only we (family) know how much pain he endured during the last six months."
Paulraj blamed some people in the diocese for the whole episode. He said his family was filing a case in the state High Court "asking for an enquiry and to book the culprits behind the accusations."
When UCA News spoke with Amalanathan, he acknowledged he had conducted Bible classes in his accuser's parish and she was among the students. But he insisted he had no contact with her beyond this.
"I never even interacted with the girl," he said. "No person should go through what I have gone through."
Bishop Joseph Antony Irudayaraj of Dharmapuri told UCA News in June that his diocese was "supporting the deacon and we believe he is innocent." However, he said Amalanathan's priestly ordination had been suspended and a diocesan council would decide the "future of the deacon" after the court trial was over. Bishop Irudayaraj added that the incident has "tarnished" the diocese's reputation.
Father Vincent Chinnadurai, spokesperson for the Tamil Nadu Bishops' Council, told UCA News on July 24 that mainstream media "sensationalized" the allegations, causing "considerable damage to the image of Catholic priesthood in the state." The media did not look for facts and showed lack of sensitivity to Christians, he alleged.
Newspapers in the state were quick to publish the accusations along with photographs of Amalanathan and the girl, but "did not bother to publish the tests results that proved the deacon's innocence," Father Chinnadurai pointed out. The priest commended the seminarian's attitude and composure, saying he "went through the trial with dignity and courage."
CHENNAI, India (UCAN) -- A Catholic deacon in southern India has expressed relief after paternity tests exonerated him of making a schoolgirl pregnant.
"I am relieved after the tests have proved my innocence," Amalanathan told UCA News on July 22. But the 26-year-old seminarian of Dharmapuri diocese in Tamil Nadu state said the charges caused him "much" suffering. The diocese is based in Dharmapuri town, 2,250 kilometers south of New Delhi.
A 16-year-old Catholic girl complained to the police on Jan. 10 that the seminarian molested her and made her pregnant. The girl, a student, lives in Savadiyur, a village in the diocese's territory. She was nine months pregnant when she made the complaint.
Police soon arrested Amalanathan, who denied the charge during investigation and in court.
The teenager gave birth to a boy on Jan. 21, and the investigation team ordered Amalanathan to undergo deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and virility tests to determine if he was the child's father.
The tests results, announced in court on July 18, showed the deacon is not the child's biological father. However, the legal proceedings are not yet complete, so the court has not formally acquitted the defendant.
Also expressing relief over the results, Henry Paulraj told UCA News the tests proved his brother's innocence, "but only we (family) know how much pain he endured during the last six months."
Paulraj blamed some people in the diocese for the whole episode. He said his family was filing a case in the state High Court "asking for an enquiry and to book the culprits behind the accusations."
When UCA News spoke with Amalanathan, he acknowledged he had conducted Bible classes in his accuser's parish and she was among the students. But he insisted he had no contact with her beyond this.
"I never even interacted with the girl," he said. "No person should go through what I have gone through."
Bishop Joseph Antony Irudayaraj of Dharmapuri told UCA News in June that his diocese was "supporting the deacon and we believe he is innocent." However, he said Amalanathan's priestly ordination had been suspended and a diocesan council would decide the "future of the deacon" after the court trial was over. Bishop Irudayaraj added that the incident has "tarnished" the diocese's reputation.
Father Vincent Chinnadurai, spokesperson for the Tamil Nadu Bishops' Council, told UCA News on July 24 that mainstream media "sensationalized" the allegations, causing "considerable damage to the image of Catholic priesthood in the state." The media did not look for facts and showed lack of sensitivity to Christians, he alleged.
Newspapers in the state were quick to publish the accusations along with photographs of Amalanathan and the girl, but "did not bother to publish the tests results that proved the deacon's innocence," Father Chinnadurai pointed out. The priest commended the seminarian's attitude and composure, saying he "went through the trial with dignity and courage."
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