Analysis performed by qualified, accredited laboratory partners
Richmond, BC · Coordinated DNA Testing
KINORA GENETICS coordinates identity-verified DNA sample collection and manages your case end to end. Laboratory analysis is performed by qualified, accredited laboratory partners — we handle coordination, documentation and secure delivery of your report.
Tests & services
Every test below is coordinated by KINORA GENETICS and analysed by an accredited laboratory partner. If you are unsure which applies, the guided Test Finder narrows it down in a few steps.
Compares the DNA profile of an alleged father and a child to assess a biological parent-child relationship.
Evaluates whether two people are likely full siblings, half siblings, or unrelated.
Relationship testing coordinated to meet documentation expectations for family sponsorship and reunification files.
A biogeographical ancestry estimate across global reference populations.
Accredited analysis
KINORA GENETICS is a testing service and collection platform. We do not own or operate a laboratory and no analysis takes place at our sites. Every sample we collect is sealed, tracked and transferred to a qualified, accredited laboratory partner that performs the genetic analysis and prepares your report.
DNA samples
Cheek swabs are the preferred sample for most relationship DNA tests, but other biological samples may be suitable depending on the test type, sample condition and laboratory requirements. Suitability and DNA recovery cannot be guaranteed.
RECOMMENDEDThe preferred sample for most relationship DNA tests. Simple, painless and suitable for convenient home collection.
Standard sample
SPECIAL SAMPLEHair containing suitable biological material may be accepted for DNA testing in certain cases.
Laboratory assessment required
SPECIAL SAMPLEA used toothbrush may contain recoverable DNA and may be suitable for testing depending on sample condition.
Laboratory assessment required
SPECIAL SAMPLEFingernail or toenail clippings may be suitable for DNA extraction in certain cases.
Laboratory assessment required
SPECIAL SAMPLEUsed chewing gum may contain biological material suitable for DNA extraction.
Laboratory assessment required
SPECIAL SAMPLEA used cigarette butt may contain saliva-derived DNA suitable for analysis in certain cases.
Laboratory assessment required
Tell us what you have. A coordinator reviews the details before anything is mailed — special samples always require assessment first.
Check My SampleChoose your path
Three routes, one clear next step for each.
The preferred sample for most relationship tests — painless, quick and suitable for home collection.
Order a Test
Hair, toothbrush, nails, gum or another item. Have it reviewed before you send anything — special samples are never mailed automatically.
Check My SampleLegal, court and immigration matters require professional, witnessed collection with identity verification.
Book a CollectionHow it works
You always know where your case stands and who is handling it.
A coordinator reviews your situation, confirms who should be tested, and explains what the report can and cannot show.
Attend our Richmond DNA Testing & Collection Centre, or ask about collection coordination in your service area.
Government-issued ID is checked where legal use is intended, and samples are sealed in tamper-evident packaging.
Samples are transferred to a qualified, accredited laboratory partner. KINORA GENETICS does not perform analysis.
The partner laboratory's report is released to your private portal, with a debrief call available on request.
KINORA GENETICS does not own or operate a laboratory and performs no analysis at any of its sites. All testing is completed by qualified, accredited laboratory partners, and reported turnaround times are partner estimates rather than guarantees.
Richmond, BC
410 – 6388 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, Canada. Private consultation rooms, identity verification and witnessed collection for legal and official matters. This is our only physical site — every other location we list is a service area where collection can be coordinated, not an office.
Private rooms
Discreet, appointment-based collection
Identity checks
Government-issued ID where legal use is intended
Same-day sealing
Tamper-evident packaging and tracked transfer
Why KINORA
One named coordinator manages your case from intake to report release, so nothing falls between steps.
Analysis is performed only by qualified, accredited laboratory partners. We never analyse samples ourselves.
For legal and immigration files, every handoff is recorded with identity verification and tamper-evident seals.
Personal information is handled under Canadian privacy legislation and shared only as needed to complete your test.
We describe what a report can indicate, and we do not promise outcomes, acceptance, or guaranteed timelines.
Coordination available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Punjabi, subject to scheduling.
Your report
When the accredited laboratory partner completes analysis, your report is released through an access-controlled portal. A coordinator walks you through what the report shows — and what it cannot show — before you act on it.
Where we operate
Richmond, BC is our Head Office and DNA Testing & Collection Centre — our only physical site. Every other location is a service area where we can coordinate collection; those are not offices.
RichmondBritish Columbia
Head Office & DNA Testing & Collection Centre
VancouverBritish Columbia
Service area — collection coordination
BurnabyBritish Columbia
Service area — collection coordination
SurreyBritish Columbia
Service area — collection coordination
CalgaryAlberta
Service area — collection coordination
TorontoOntario
Service area — collection coordination
MontréalQuébec
Service area — collection coordination
Overseas participantsInternational
Service area — collection coordination
Client experience
The coordinator explained exactly what the report could and could not show before we paid anything. That honesty is why we booked.
Booking, ID checks, and the sample appointment took under thirty minutes, and the portal told us the moment the partner lab received our samples.
Clear pricing, no promises about outcomes, and a real person on the phone when I had questions about which relatives to include.
Illustrative client experiences shown for demonstration purposes. Individual experiences and results vary.
Questions
A short selection of the questions we hear most. The full list lives on our FAQ page.
Next step
The guided Test Finder takes about two minutes. You will get a recommended test, an indicative price range, and the collection options available to you, with no obligation to book.
