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Parentage Fraud – 5 Things to Know About DNA Paternity Test
April 25, 2021
Paternity Fraud is a significant issue that has caused distress among many Nigerian families.
It also creates a lot of debate countrywide around trust and morality in relationships.
Suppose you’ve decided that something’s not quite right, and you need to do a DNA paternity test to establish if you are the father (or not) of your children.
It’s not an easy decision, and it does come with considerable emotional distress for all the parties involved – yourself, your wife or partner and of course, the children.
Financially, it’s also a big deal.
You must be confident the results you get are accurate since the next steps you take can be life-changing.
In this post, we’ll share what could happen when you have a DNA paternity test in Nigeria.
In addition, we tell you what should you expect with a test, things that could mean an inconclusive result and some DNA Paternity Centres in Nigeria.
Paternity fraud in Nigeria is the main reason that many Nigerians are familiar with DNA (though it has other applications).
DNA sequencing is how paternity DNA tests are carried out in a laboratory to match DNA samples from different individuals to confirm paternity or fatherhood.
Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is the genetic material you inherit from your mother and father.
A DNA paternity test uses the genetic material, usually taken from the cells of a cheek swab, to determine whether a man is the child’s biological father.
DNA paternity tests are highly accurate; therefore, a test can show with 99.9% accuracy if a man isn’t a person’s biological father.
In Nigeria, you will need to attend a laboratory to conduct your test most of the time. In some cases, you can purchase self-testing kits to carry out a test by yourself at home.
It is important that you visit a reputable centre to ensure you get accurate results.
NB – If the result is intended for legal purposes, a healthcare professional must carry out a test.
The method is roughly the same in different laboratories.
The test will usually take between 15 – 30 minutes on average, and results are available by 2 or 3 weeks from your test date.
To perform the test, cells from each person (child and alleged father) being tested are taken from inside the cheek. Blood tests can also be used, but mouth swabs are simpler and more common.
However, you should know the result may be affected by a few factors outside of fraudulently tampering with the results:
So while DNA Paternity testing can be over 99% accurate, these are a few reasons you may get an inconclusive result.
Undertaking DNA testing for Nigeria paternity fraud cases should be conducted carefully. Sometimes, you may need to carry out a confirmatory test at another lab before taking subsequent actions.
If you need to conduct a Paternity DNA test in Nigeria, in the next section we share details of some centres where you can get your test (availability confirmed as of April 2021).
STATE | CENTRE | TEL NUMBER | EMAIL ADDRESS | COST(Naira) P (Personal) L(Legal) | WEBSITE | TEST DETAILS |
ABUJA | Vinette Hospital 14 Gindiri Street off Wushishi Street, Opposite Angel Plaza on Samuel Akintola Boulevard,Garki | 8033207432 | N/A | 100,000.00(P) | N/A | Test duration: 5minutes Results available: 2 weeks |
AKWA IBOM | Frontline Laboratories 37 Brook Street, Opposite playground Uyo. Akwa Ibom. | 8039394431 | mbiohfriday@gmail.com | 100,000.00(P) & 160,000.00(L) | N/A | Test duration: 10 minutes Results available: 2 weeks |
ANAMBRA | Iykenson Medical & Diagnostics Road 2 Mofor Estate Unzik Temporary Site Awka, Anambra | 8037711643 | sales@paternitytestnigeria.com | 100,000.00(P) | www.paternitytestnigeria.com | Test duration: 10 minutes Results available: 2 weeks |
CROSS RIVER | Elvigor Medical Lab No 11, Eyo Edem off Hewett Street By watt Market Roundabout, Calabar | 8037965482 | emdcentre.123@gmail.com | 150,000.00(P) | N/A | Test duration: 30 minutes Results available: 2 weeks |
DELTA | Lily Hospitals Off Deco Road, Warri, Delta | 8055022173 | lab@lilyhospitals.com | 95,000.00(P) & 125,000.00(L) | www.lilyhospitals.com | Test duration: 10 minutes Results available: 2 weeks |
EDO | Vicsly healthy Medical Laboratory 60 Adesuwa Grammar School Road off Sapele road by Water Resources Junction. Benin | 8035673371 | slyobaseki@gmail.com | 100,000.00(P) & 170,000(L) | N/A | Test duration: 30 mins Results available: 2 weeks |
ENUGU | Wildec Diagnostic Centre 32 Edinburgh Road, Ogui New Layout, Enugu. | 8162750039 | wildec4urhealth@gmail.com | 100,000.00(P) & 160,000.00(L) | N/A | Test duration: 30 minutes Results available: 2 weeks |
KANO | RayScan Diagnostics Plot 4 New Court road, (Opposite Post Office and close Federal High Court) Gyadi Gyadi, Kano. | 8065518070 | info@rayscan.com | 100,000.00(P) & 160,000.00(L) | www.paternitytestnigeria.com | Test duration: 20 minutes Results available: 2 weeks |
KADUNA | DNA Lab No. Q5 Danja Road, Off Katuru Road, Unguwar Sarki Kaduna Nigeria. | 8037880765 | N/A | 100,000.00(P) | www.dnalab.com.ng | Test duration: 10 minutes Results available: 2 weeks |
KOGI | CareCrest Specialist Hospital & Fertility Centre 1 Agbaja close, Lokoja -Okene Road (IBB Way) (directly opposite NYSC Secretariat and next to New Toni Oil near Ganaja Junction) Lokongoma Phase 1, Lokoja, Kogi State | 8148536160 | carecresthospital@gmail.com | 100,000.00(P) & 150,000.00(L) | N/A | Test duration: 30 minutes Results available: 2 weeks |
LAGOS | Paternity Test Nigeria 79 Bamgbose street Lagos Island | 8073008967 | Direct email via website | 100,000.00(P) & 160,000.00(L) | www.paternitytestnigeria.com | Test duration: 10 minutes Results available: 2 weeks |
LAGOS | DNA Diagnostic Centre (DDC) 7th flr. Mulliner Towers 39 Alfred Rewan Road Ikoyi | 9098645089 | Direct email via website | 120,000.00(P) | www.dnacenternigeria.com | Test duration: 30 minutes Results available: 2 weeks |
LAGOS | EasyDNA, Nigeria 2 Omilani Street, Ijeshatedo Surulere, Lagos Nigeria. | 8097288704 | info@easydnanigeria.com | 120,000.00(P) & 250,000.00(L) | www.easydnanigeria.com | Test duration: 10 minutes Results available: 3 weeks |
LAGOS | Lynx DNA Laboratory 9b, James Oluleye Crescent, Off Adeniyi Jones Avenue, Koko bus stop beside Eco Bank, Harmony Enclave Estate, Ikeja, Lagos | 8033121685 | info@lynxlaboratories.com.ng | 100,000.00(P) & 130,000.00(L) | www.lynxlaboratories.com.ng | Test duration: 10 minutes Results available: 2 weeks |
OGUN | Deocharis Medical Diagnostic. Arigbabuwo House opp. Kuforiji Olubi junction, Adigbe Abeokuta. | 8024680065 | sales@paternitytestnigeria.com | 100,000.00(P) & 160,000.00(L) | www.paternitytestnigeria.com | Test duration: 10minutes, Results available: 3 weeks |
RIVERS | PathConsult No 6 Udom Street D-Line, Portharcourt. | 8062622296 | stefdoctoppa@gmail.com | 150,000.00(P) & 180,000.00(L) | N/A | Test duration: 30 minutes Results available: 2 weeks |
Have you any questions about DNA Paternity tests? Hopefully, this article gives some idea about what you may need and the process for testing in your local area – do let us know in the comments section if you require any more clarification on this or other topics. Until next time, stay well.
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