Relationship testing
Paternity DNA Test in Canada
A paternity DNA test compares genetic markers between a child and an alleged father to indicate whether a biological relationship is supported. Kinora Genetics coordinates the whole process in Canada: guidance on who should be tested, identity-verified sample collection, chain-of-custody documentation where required, and secure release of the report produced by an accredited laboratory partner.
Testing is available for personal knowledge or as a professionally collected, documented test for legal and immigration files. Clients in Richmond, Vancouver and across Canada are served from our Richmond collection centre, and international participants can be included through coordinated collection.
Who it is for
Is this the right service for your situation?
- Parents seeking clarity about a biological relationship for personal understanding
- Alleged fathers who want a documented result for a family law matter
- Lawyers and family mediators arranging a professionally collected test for a client file
- Families with participants in different cities or countries who need coordinated collection
- Applicants who were asked to evidence a parent-child relationship as part of an immigration file
What to expect
How the process works
- Step 01
Tell us who is available
Use the guided Test Finder or call a coordinator. We confirm which participants are needed and whether you need a personal or documented, legal test.
- Step 02
Choose your collection route
Attend our Richmond centre, arrange coordinated collection in Vancouver or elsewhere in Canada, or use a private home kit where a documented test is not required.
- Step 03
Identity verification and consent
For documented tests, government-issued identification is checked, photographs and signatures are recorded, and guardian consent is obtained for minors.
- Step 04
Sealed transfer to a laboratory partner
Samples are sealed, labelled and transferred to a qualified, accredited laboratory partner. Kinora Genetics does not perform analysis.
- Step 05
Report release and explanation
The partner laboratory's report is released to you through the secure portal, and your coordinator explains what it does and does not indicate.
Samples
Sample types that may be considered
Cheek swabs are the standard collection method. Other sample types may be considered case by case; DNA recovery from non-standard samples can never be guaranteed.
Cheek swab (standard)
Painless buccal swabs are the standard sample for paternity testing and the only sample type used for professionally collected legal tests.
Non-standard samples
Items such as hair with roots, a used toothbrush or nail clippings may be considered for personal testing only, subject to case review. Recovery of usable DNA cannot be guaranteed.
Prenatal enquiries
Prenatal paternity enquiries are handled case by case and always require discussion with a coordinator before any collection is arranged.
Full detail on accepted material is in the DNA samples guide, or check a specific item with the sample assessment tool.
Limitations
What this service does not do
- We do not state or imply that results are guaranteed, or that any organisation must accept a report
- We do not own or operate a laboratory; all analysis and reporting is performed by accredited laboratory partners
- We do not provide legal, immigration or medical advice based on a report
- We do not perform covert testing, and every participant must give informed consent
- Turnaround times are indicative only and depend on the partner laboratory and sample condition
KINORA GENETICS is a DNA testing and sample collection service operated by Canadian International Business Development Corp. We coordinate testing, professional sample collection and documentation. Laboratory analysis is performed by qualified, accredited laboratory partners; KINORA GENETICS does not own or operate a laboratory.
Richmond · Vancouver · Canada
Where collection takes place
Sample collection and documentation for paternity testing take place at our Richmond DNA Testing & Collection Centre, a short drive from Vancouver and accessible from Burnaby, Surrey and the wider Greater Vancouver area. If you cannot attend in person, your coordinator arranges collection elsewhere in British Columbia, across Canada, or internationally.
Kinora GeneticsUnit 410 – 6388 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, Canada587-859-9999 · hello@kinoradna.com
Richmond is our Head Office and DNA Testing & Collection Centre. Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey and other Greater Vancouver locations, along with the rest of Canada and international destinations, are served through collection coordination — see locations and service areas.
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