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AABB DNA Tests Warning
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The American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) is the only national accrediting agency for relationship testing. AABB accreditation is the assurance that your DNA test is performed by qualified scientists and according to valid scientific practices. |
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Unaccredited laboratory results do not stand up in a court of law if challenged. Many states have statutes which require that court admissible testing must be accomplished by an AABB accredited lab. Please see this link for more information or discuss it with your attorney. |
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Our Home DNA kits are tested identically as a legal chain of custody test. The AABB does not accredit home kit tests because the sample collection is not in accordance with their sample collection standards. In summary, the AABB requires the following for an accredited legal chain of custody test which is different from a self collected (home) test kit:
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All biologic samples shall be collected by persons with no interest in the outcome of the test. |
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Photocopy of government issue identification or photograph of the tested parties. |
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Collected samples must be sealed in a tamper proof package by the person verifying the collection. |
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Tested participants cannot package or transfer their own sample. | |
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If you do not purchase from us, follow these tips to insure that you can count on your results:
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Determine that an AABB accredited lab will be running your test. When your results are received, verify that the lab is on the AABB list. |
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If the lab that ran your test is not accredited by the AABB then you should seriously consider having another test run. There are no laws dictating that a lab cannot operate from a person's garage or basement by inexperienced personnel. You should be confident that the results are accurate. Do not trust the information that non accredited labs place on their website. Most of their information is fabricated from competitor websites. | |
American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) Information
PLEASE SEE THE AABB WEBSITE AT WWW.AABB.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION
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The Relationship Testing Accreditation Program is based on standards for the performance of tests for relationships and provides for the assessment and accreditation of laboratories performing relationship testing. This list of AABB-Accredited Parentage Testing Laboratories specifies those laboratories in the US that have attained AABB accreditation in relationship testing. This accreditation helps laboratories achieve quality performance. For more information regarding AABB accreditation, please contact Nicole Bass at nikkib@aabb.org, or call (301) 215-6584. |
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The American Association of Blood Banks collects annual statistics from parentage testing laboratories in the United States and abroad. The Parentage Testing Standards Program Unit is proud to present the most current data obtained from the Parentage Testing Annual Report Form.
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Additional Country Info for AABB DNA Immigration Tests
About AABB Accredited Immigration DNA Testing
DNA testing is commonly used in family-based immigration cases in which a legal permanent
U.S. resident or
U.S. citizen wishes to move their relatives into the
United States. In order to do so, the sponsor and their relative must provide proof of their relationship. Since DNA testing is the most accurate method to prove a biological relationship, many immigration attorneys and
U.S. embassies now commonly use DNA testing for immigration purposes. Our testing lab has experience working with embassies worldwide to make the process as fast and accurate as possible.
Contact the AABB Immigration DNA Testing office to discuss your situation, and schedule an appointment.
(866) 434-2400 or e-mail info@aabbimmigration.com
Mexico
US Embassy of Mexico website
E-mail address MexicoUSConsulate@state.gov
Consular Section, Embajada de Estados Unidos
Paseo de la Reforma 305, Col. Cuauhtemoc
06500 Mexico, D.F
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Albania
US Embassy of Albania website
E-mail address TiranaUSConsulate@state.gov
Consular Section, U.S. Embassy, Rr. Elbasanit, No. 103, Tirana, Albania
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Arab Emirates
US Embassy of Arab Emirates website
E-mail address abudhabi@state.gov
Dubai World Trade Center, P.O. Box 9343 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Bahamas
US Embassy of Bahamas website
American Citizens Services Consular Section
U.S. Embassy
P.O. Box N-8197
Nassau, The Bahamas
E-mail: visanassau@state.gov
Phone: Telephone: (242) 322-1181
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Bangladesh
US Embassy of Bangladesh website (Dhaka)
E-mail address DhakaIV@state.gov
Madani Avenue, Baridhara
Dhaka - 1212 Bangladesh
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Burma
US Embassy of Burma website
E-mail address info.rangoon@state.gov
581, Merchant Street, Kyauktada Township, Rangoon, Burma
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Cambodia
US Embassy of Cambodia website
E-mail address traysm@state.gov
Phnom Penh Cambodia
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
China
US Embassy of China website (Guangzhou)
E-mail address traysm@state.gov
Guangzhou China
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Columbia
US Embassy of Columbia website
In Bogota: 346-9150
In Colombia, outside of Bogota: 01-8000-12-32-32
In the U.S.: (1-877) 804-5401
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Dominican Republic
US Embassy of Dominican Republic website
Embassy of the United States of America
César Nicolás Penson 85A esq. Leopoldo Navarro
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Tel. (809) 221-2171 | Fax: (809) 685-6959
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Eritrea
US Embassy of Eritrea website
179 Ala Street
P.O. Box 211
Asmara, Eritrea
Tel. (291)(1) 12-00-04
Fax: (291)(1) 12-75-84
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Ethiopia
US Embassy of Ethiopia website
E-mail address info.rangoon@state.gov
Po Box 1014 Addis Ababa
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Ghana
US Embassy of Ghana
Consular Section
No. 19 Fifth Link Road
Cantonments, Accra Ghana
223-21-741-100
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Guyana
US Embassy of Guyana website
Embassy of the United States of America
Kingston, Georgetown Guyana
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Haiti
US Embassy of Haiti
Ambassade Des Etats-Unis D-Amerique Port-au-Prince
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Honduras
US Embassy of Honduras website
Embajada de los Estados Unidos de América
Avenida La Paz
Tegucigalpa M.D.C. Honduras
Tel. (504) 236-9320 / 238-5114
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Hong Kong
US Embassy of Hong Kong website
26 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
India
US Embassy of India website
E-mail: IVND@state.gov
U.S. Embassy
Shantipath, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi - 110021
Tel: 011-2419-8000
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Jamaica
US Embassy of Jamaica
US Embassy Kingston, Jamaica, 142 Old Hope Road
consularkingst@state.gov
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Japan
US Embassy of Japan
1-10-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8420 JAPAN
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Jordan
US Embassy of Jordan
E-mail: ResponseAmman@state.gov
P.O. Box 354, Amman 11118 Jordan.
Tel: 962-6-590-6000
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Kenya
US Embassy of Kenya
United Nations Avenue Nairobi
P. O. Box 606 Village Market
00621 Nairobi, Kenya
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Liberia
US Embassy of Liberia
E-mail: usvisamonrovia@state.gov
111 UN Drive
Mamba Point
P. O. Box 98
Monrovia, Liberia
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Nepal
US Embassy of Nepal
E-mail: consktm@state.gov
Po Box 295, Pani Pokhari, Maharajgunj
Kathmandu
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Nigeria
US Embassy of Nigeria
E-mail: lagoscons2@state.gov
2 Walter Carrington Crescent
Victoria Island Broad Street
Lagos, Nigeria
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Pakistan
US Embassy of Pakistan Islamabad
E-mail: pakivinfo@state.gov
Ranna 5 Diplomatic Enclave Islamabad
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Philippines
US Embassy of Philippines
1201 Rojas Ave
Manila 1000, Philippines
Telephone: (632) 528-6300
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Senegal
US Embassy of Senegal
E-mail: ConsularDakar@state.gov
Avenue Jean XXIII, BP 49
Dakar, Senegal
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
South Africa
US Embassy of South Africa
E-mail: consularjohannesburg@state.gov
PO Box 1762, Houghton 2041
Johannesburg, South Africa
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Syria
US Embassy of Syria
Abu Rumaneh, Al Mansur St No 2
Po Box 29
Damascus, Syria
Telephone: (963-11) 333-1342
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Thailand
US Embassy of Thailand
Email: Visasbkk@state.gov
95 Wireless Road
Bangkok 10330 Thailand
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Uganda
US Embassy of Uganda
Plot 1577 Ggaba Road,
P.O. Box 7007,
Kampala, Uganda
Telephone: 041 25 97 91 /2/3/5
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Vietnam
US Embassy of Vietnam
4 Le Duan Blvd., Distric 1,
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Telephone: (84-8) 822-9433
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Yemen
US Embassy of Yenman
Sa'awan Street, P.O. Box 22347
Sana'a, Yemen
Telephone: (967) 1 755-2000 EXT. 2153 or 2266
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
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Immigration Flow Chart
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Helpful Immigration Websites
US Department of State Online Contact
US Department of State Phone Directory of Departments
US Immigration Support
US Immigration Forms
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