Unavailable parent
Explore a family relationship without testing the alleged parent.
DNA Testing
Avuncular DNA Testing
Evaluate a possible aunt-or-uncle relationship when a parent is unavailable for testing.
Informational $349 · Legal $449 · Confidential
Testing options
Choose your test
Avuncular
Who is tested: The alleged aunt or uncle provides a cheek swab. The child provides a cheek swab. A known parent may be included when helpful and available.
Standard results: 3 to 5 business days. Expedited results (+$100): 1 to 2 business days. These times are for regular DNA tests, not Immigration DNA. Choose expedited in your cart.
Understanding your options
What avuncular dna testing is
Avuncular testing compares a child with an alleged aunt or uncle to evaluate whether they are biologically related.
It can provide another route to family answers when the alleged parent cannot participate.
Reasons for testing
Why people choose this test
Personal answers
Receive private information about a possible connection.
Family records
Support questions involving family identity.
Legal matters
Choose documented chain-of-custody collection when needed.
Participants and samples
Who needs to be tested
The alleged aunt or uncle provides a cheek swab.
The child provides a cheek swab.
A known parent may be included when helpful and available.
What to expect
How it works
- 1
Reach out
Tell us what you hope to learn and whether the results are for personal or official use.
- 2
Schedule collection
We confirm the right test, participants, documents, and a convenient appointment time.
- 3
Collection appointment
Samples are collected carefully and identities are documented when chain of custody is required.
- 4
Laboratory analysis
The collected samples are securely prepared for DNA analysis.
- 5
Confidential results
Results are delivered privately, and our team can answer process-related questions.
Appointment preparation
What to bring
Do not eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum 1 hour before your appointment.
For a legal case, each adult should bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
Bring the child's birth certificate or identification when applicable, with a parent or legal guardian present for minors.
Informational testing generally requires less documentation than legal chain-of-custody testing.
Bring any court, agency, or case paperwork connected with the request.
We'll confirm exactly what you need when we schedule.
FAQ
Common questions about avuncular
It is DNA testing designed to help answer a specific avuncular dna testing question through comparison of the appropriate participants or samples.
The child and alleged aunt or uncle are tested. Other relatives may sometimes be helpful.
Most standard collections use a painless cheek swab.
Many cases offer both. Legal or court-admissible testing requires identity verification and documented chain of custody.
Standard results: 3 to 5 business days. Expedited results (+$100): 1 to 2 business days. These times are for regular DNA tests, not Immigration DNA. Timing starts once all required samples and information are received.
Yes. Case information and results are handled privately and shared with authorized recipients.