DNA Testing Edison
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Accredited Drug Testing Inc (ADT) provides DNA testing Edison using certified DNA collection specialists and nationally accredited AABB Laboratories for all DNA testing Edison needs which will insure the highest accuracy for DNA testing Edison results. DNA testing Edison centers are usually located within minutes of your home or office and the entire process to schedule and conduct a DNA test is Fast, Easy and Confidential.
To schedule a DNA testing Edison location call (800) 221-4291.
Accredited Drug Testing provides DNA testing in all cities throughout the State and in the event the parties for the DNA test are located in different cities or States, Accredited Drug Testing will coordinate and schedule all of the DNA tests to ensure that all parties are accommodated in a convenient manner. As an example if the mother and child are in one city, but the alleged father is in another, we will contact all parties to schedule the DNA test at a convenient location and time and report the results back to the authorized parties.
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DNA testing Edison centers are available to assist you in finding the answers you need, call (800)221-4291 to schedule a DNA test appointment.
The Accredited Drug Testing, DNA testing Edison staff are committed to providing convenient, compassionate and confidential DNA testing Edison services which will give you personalized customer service and will assist you in making these very important decisions, Call (800)221-4291 and speak to a DNA specialist.
Legal or NON-Legal DNA Tests
At times persons in need of a DNA test will look for the cheapest method or a home DNA kit, however a cheap or "do it yourself" DNA test many times are not accurate or will stand a legal challenge or can successfully defend a legal challenge in a court of law. Not all laboratory's or DNA testing centers are equal. Accredited Drug Testing only uses DNA testing Edison qualified and certified testing centers and nationally recognized DNA testing Edison laboratories.
When scheduling a DNA test regardless of the purpose, Accredited Drug Testing recommends always utilizing a legal DNA test procedure for current or future use. A legal DNA test has very specific Chain of Custody test procedures which insures that the DNA test results can be used in a legal proceeding. A non-legal DNA test will provide the results, but cannot be used in any type of legal matter. When conducting a legal DNA test all parties must present a valid form of identification, photographs will be taken of all parties, legal guardian documentation and or birth certificates of any minor children may be required. These procedures for a legal DNA test insure that should the DNA test results be used in a legal proceeding, the chain of custody is carefully followed and no challenge to the results can be successfully made, that's why it's always best to schedule a legal DNA test.
DNA testing can be used for the following purposes
- Birth Certificate Modification
- Child Support
- Child Custody
- Adoption
- Wills/Insurance
- Immigration
DNA Paternity Testing Edison
A DNA test for paternity purposes determines the biological father of a child. Every human inherits specific DNA from both biological parents, half from the mother and half from the father. A DNA test examines a child's DNA pattern with that of a alleged father to determine if the child and the alleged father have the same DNA. Results of a properly administered DNA test utilizing a AABB accredited laboratory are 99.9% accurate. While DNA paternity testing maybe stressful for some parties involved, Accredited Drug Testing is committed to making the entire DNA paternity testing experience, professional, convenient, confidential and Stress Free.
Establishing a biological relationship is important and has many benefits including
- Medical history for the child
- Establishing legal, custodial and inheritance claims
- Enhances the family unit and bond between father and other family members
When administering a DNA test to a child/minor, the legal guardian must be present and provide authorization for the DNA test to be conducted. The legal guardian can be the mother, father or other natural or court ordered person who has legal decision making authority over the minor child.
DNA Immigration Testing
DNA testing can be used for reasons relating to immigration and the biological relationship between a petitioner and affiliated individual. DNA immigration testing can be used for paternity tests, maternity tests, sibling relationship and other purposes required by the U.S Department of State. Accredited Drug Testing will coordinate the entire process, including scheduling the DNA test for parties located in the United States and forward the DNA collection kit to the U.S Embassy located in a foreign country where the other party is located. Once the DNA collection has occurred at one of our testing centers in the U.S and at the U.S Embassy where the other parties are located, Accredited Drug Testing will ensure that all specimens are sent to the lab for DNA testing and provide the results once the AABB laboratory has analyzed the DNA test.
What is a DNA test?
A DNA test is a procedure to determine if exact biological characteristics exist in one person's DNA and those exact same DNA characteristics in another person's DNA makeup. As humans each of us have different DNA makeup, however parents and children have the same DNA, siblings from the same parents have the same DNA and grandparents have the same DNA as grandchildren. A DNA test is a non-intrusive procedure usually utilizing a oral swab from all parties, which then follows a specific chain of custody process in which the oral swab specimens are sent to a certified and accredited AABB laboratory. The Laboratory than analyzes the DNA specimen and provides the results. DNA test results are 99.9% accurate.
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How to schedule a DNA Testing Edison?
It's simple, contact Accredited Drug Testing at (800)221-4291, and provide various information including the city you wish to take the DNA test, who will be taking the DNA test, mother, child and alleged father. When the parties are available to take the DNA test (Accredited Drug Testing will schedule the appointment with each available party). Once the results are received from the AABB laboratory Accredited Drug Testing will forward the results by email and U.S Mail (Hard Copy) to all authorized parties.
How long does it take for DNA test results?
Once all parties have completed the DNA test collection, the specimens are immediately sent to the certified AABB laboratory and results are usually available in 3-5 business days.
On-Site/Mobile DNA Testing Edison
We come to you!, Accredited Drug Testing can provide on-site/mobile DNA testing at your home, office, hospital or other location. (Additional on-site fees may apply)
345 PLAINFIELD AVE STE 101 0.2 miles
EDISON, NJ 8817
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EDISON, NJ 8817
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EDISON, NJ 8817
1080 STELTON RD 2.2 miles
PISCATAWAY, NJ 8854
92 Albany Street, Ground Floor 2.2 miles
New Brunswick, NJ 8901
116 CORPORATE BLVD STE E 2.3 miles
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 7080
14 EASTON AVE STE 128 2.4 miles
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 8901
636 EASTON AVE 3.3 miles
SOMERSET, NJ 8873
1100 Centennial Ave 3.4 miles
Piscataway, NJ 8854
1199 Amboy Ave, Store A-4 3.6 miles
Edison, NJ 8837
135 RARITAN CENTER PKWY 3.8 miles
EDISON, NJ 8837
904 Oak Tree Ave, Ste K 4.2 miles
South Plainfield, NJ 7080
102 James Street, Suite 201 4.2 miles
Edison, NJ 8820
907 OAK TREE AVE STE H 4.3 miles
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 7080
65 JAMES ST 4.3 miles
EDISON, NJ 8820
2200 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE 4.4 miles
PISCATAWAY, NJ 8854
418 STATE ROUTE 18 5.0 miles
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 8816
49 Veronica Ave, Ste 203 5.4 miles
Somerset, NJ 8873
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ISELIN, NJ 8830
141 MAIN ST 6.3 miles
SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ 8880
370 CAMPUS DR 7.1 miles
SOMERSET, NJ 8873
1020 Route 18, Unit 007 - Route 18 Shopping C 7.3 miles
East Brunswick, NJ 8816
601 W UNION AVE 7.7 miles
BOUND BROOK, NJ 8805
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601 West Union Avenue, 8.2 miles
Bound Brook, NJ 8805
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WATCHUNG, NJ 7069
313 SOUTH AVE STE 104 8.7 miles
FANWOOD, NJ 7023
7001 Amboy Rd, Tottenville Square Shopping Ce 8.8 miles
Staten Island, NY 10307
100 COMMERCE PL 9.0 miles
CLARK, NJ 7066
1 WOODBRIDGE CTR STE 400 9.3 miles
WOODBRIDGE, NJ 7095
1085 CRANBURY SOUTH RIVER RD Ste 2 9.4 miles
JAMESBURG, NJ 8831
189 Elm St, Lower Level 9.8 miles
Westfield, NJ 7090
1025 W SAINT GEORGES AVE STE 1 10.5 miles
LINDEN, NJ 7036
835 ROOSEVELT AVE 10.8 miles
CARTERET, NJ 7008
328 W SAINT GEORGES AVE 11.0 miles
LINDEN, NJ 7036
350 Grove St 11.0 miles
Bridgewater, NJ 8807
303 OMNI DR 11.4 miles
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 8844
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MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ 8852
358 ARDEN AVE 11.9 miles
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10312
333 Forsgate Drive, Ste 203 12.1 miles
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69 FIRST AVE 12.5 miles
RARITAN, NJ 8869
200 US HIGHWAY 22 12.5 miles
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90 US HIGHWAY 22 12.7 miles
SPRINGFIELD, NJ 7081
2 CENTRE DR STE 400 12.8 miles
MONROE, NJ 8831
4855 Hylan Blvd, 12.8 miles
Staten Island, NY 10312
3733 Richmond Avenue, 13.1 miles
Staten Island, NY 10312
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Hazlet, NJ 7730
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1896 Morris Ave, 2nd Floor 14.4 miles
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2880 STATE ROUTE 35 14.4 miles
HAZLET, NJ 7730
2960 Victory Boulevard 14.5 miles
Staten Island, NY 10314
2031 FOREST AVE , STES 12 & 13 14.7 miles
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10303
2300 VAUXHALL RD 14.8 miles
UNION, NJ 7083
6 FELLEN PL 14.8 miles
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 8844
3311 Hylan Blvd, 15.1 miles
Staten Island, NY 10306
3322 US HIGHWAY 22 STE 1101 15.2 miles
BRANCHBURG, NJ 8876
3322 US HIGHWAY 22 Building 1, Ste 1 15.2 miles
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651 Willowbrook Road, 15.3 miles
Staten Island, NY 10314
225 MILLBURN AVE STE 303 15.3 miles
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50 Franklin Lane, Suite 202 15.4 miles
Manalapan, NJ 7726
3 LIBERTY ST, Suite 1016 15.4 miles
PLAINSBORO, NJ 8536
116 MILLBURN AVE STE 102 15.5 miles
MILLBURN, NJ 7041
595 DIVISION ST 15.6 miles
ELIZABETH, NJ 7201
2040 MILLBURN AVE STE 203 15.6 miles
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606 DOWD AVE 15.7 miles
ELIZABETH, NJ 7201
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STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306
100 COMMONS WAY STE 160 16.1 miles
HOLMDEL, NJ 7733
2627 Hylan Boulevard, Building A 16.1 miles
Staten Island, NY 10306
1 Anderson Rd, Ste 101, Lower Level Public Li 16.1 miles
Bernardsville, NJ 7924
294 NEW DORP LN 2ND FL 16.1 miles
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306
5 PLAINSBORO RD STE 570 16.2 miles
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601 Ewing St, Suite C-22 16.5 miles
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180 BOYDEN AVE 16.5 miles
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177 Avenue A, 17.2 miles
Bayonne, NJ 7002
138 AVENUE C 17.4 miles
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60 1ST ST 17.5 miles
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ 7079
340 AIRIS DR STE 203 17.7 miles
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NEWARK, NJ 7114
1361 Hylan Blvd, 17.9 miles
Staten Island, NY 10305
On-site only 17.9 miles
Staten Island, NY 10304
101 Old Short Hills Road Suite 415 18.0 miles
West Orange, NJ 7052
31 TURNBERRY DR 18.0 miles
MANALAPAN, NJ 7726
81 Randall Ave, 18.2 miles
Staten Island, NY 10301
349 E Northfield Rd, Ste 203 18.4 miles
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2 KINGS HWY 18.4 miles
MIDDLETOWN, NJ 7748
375 MCCARTER HWY 18.6 miles
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564 BROADWAY 18.6 miles
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101 Madison Ave, Ste 101 18.8 miles
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NEWARK, NJ 7105
880 AVENUE C 19.3 miles
BAYONNE, NJ 7002
24 Commerce St, 4th floor, Suite 410 19.7 miles
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RAHWAY, NJ 7065
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403 US HIGHWAY 202 22.7 miles
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1 GREENWOOD AVE STE 102 22.8 miles
MONTCLAIR, NJ 7042
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Lawrenceville, NJ 8648
854 W SIDE AVE 22.9 miles
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49 Claremont Avenue, 23.0 miles
Montclair, NJ 7042
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Belleville, NJ 7109
309 Walter E Foran Blvd, 23.3 miles
Flemington, NJ 8822
149 STATE ROUTE 31 23.3 miles
FLEMINGTON, NJ 8822
1272 51st Street, 23.4 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11219
557 BROAD ST 23.4 miles
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Jersey City, NJ 7302
2100 WESCOTT DR 23.5 miles
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PARSIPPANY, NJ 7054
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4420 13TH AVE 23.6 miles
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600 Pavonia Ave, 3rd floor 23.6 miles
Jersey City, NJ 7306
200 US HIGHWAY 46 23.7 miles
PARSIPPANY, NJ 7054
574 SUMMIT AVE 4th Floor 23.7 miles
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MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 7950
178 FLOYD ST 23.9 miles
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190 BALDWIN RD 24.0 miles
PARSIPPANY, NJ 7054
2222 HIGHWAY 33 STE H 24.2 miles
HAMILTON, NJ 8690
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HAMILTON, NJ 8619
158 WYCKOFF RD 24.4 miles
EATONTOWN, NJ 7724
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Brooklyn, NY 11218
3311 SHORE PKWY APT 1A 24.5 miles
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30 SEAVIEW DR 24.5 miles
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NEW YORK, NY 10004
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Brooklyn, NY 11215
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Brooklyn, NY 11235
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NEW YORK, NY 10006
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NEW YORK, NY 10006
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BROOKLYN, NY 11215
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Brooklyn, NY 11201
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BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Handy Resources
Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.
- FDA: Drug Testing
Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.
- PDR.net
Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.
- BeSafeRx - FDA
Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.
- SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace
Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.
- Drugs.com
Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.
- Merck Manuals
Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.
- SAMHSA Store
Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.
- CDC: Workplace Health Promotion
CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.
- Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing
General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.
- MedlinePlus: Drug Testing
Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.
- University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia
Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.
- Healthline: Drug Testing
Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.
- WebMD: Drug Testing
Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.
AI Overview
Overview of DNA Testing
DNA testing is a sophisticated scientific method used to analyze genetic material from an individual to discover genetic information that can influence health, ancestry, and personal characteristics. It has revolutionized fields such as medicine, forensics, and genealogy by providing deep insights into genetic backgrounds and health predispositions.
Common Types of DNA Testing
- Medical Genetic Testing: Identifies changes in chromosomes, genes, or proteins to confirm or rule out a suspected genetic condition or help determine a person's chance of developing or passing on a genetic disorder.
- Ancestral DNA Testing: Analyzes DNA to provide insights into one’s ethnic background and ancestral origins, often revealing geographical and migratory histories of ancestors.
- Forensic DNA Testing: Focuses on identifying individuals based on their unique genetic makeup for criminal investigations or legal matters such as paternity tests.
Benefits of DNA Testing
DNA testing offers a range of benefits:
- Enhanced Medical Understanding: Helps in understanding genetic diseases and can lead to more effective treatment and prevention strategies.
- Personal Ancestry Insights: Provides a deeper understanding of one's roots and personal history related to ethnic groups and migration patterns.
- Assistance in Forensic Investigations: Essential in solving crimes, identifying perpetrators or victims, and resolving civil disputes.
Challenges and Considerations in DNA Testing
While DNA testing provides valuable insights, it comes with challenges:
- Ethical Issues: Genetic testing raises ethical questions, particularly concerning privacy, consent, and the right to not know genetic information.
- Accuracy and Interpretation: Results can sometimes be inconclusive or misinterpreted, requiring careful consideration and potentially further testing.
- Psychological Impact: Discovering genetic information can be distressing and have significant emotional impacts on individuals and families.
Choosing the Right DNA Test
When considering a DNA test, it is important to:
- Select the Appropriate Test: Choose a test that suits your specific needs, whether for health, ancestry, or legal purposes.
- Consider Privacy Policies: Understand how your genetic information will be used, stored, and shared.
- Seek Professional Guidance: Consult healthcare professionals or genetic counselors to help interpret results accurately and responsibly.
In conclusion, DNA testing offers profound insights but requires careful consideration of ethical issues, potential emotional impacts, and the challenges of dealing with complex genetic information. With the right approach and professional support, it can provide invaluable benefits.
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Local Area Info: Edison, New Jersey
Edison is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, in the New York City metropolitan area. Situated in north-central New Jersey, Edison lies within the core of the Raritan Valley region. As of the 2010 United States Census, Edison had a total population of 99,967, retaining its position as the fifth-most populous municipality in New Jersey. The 2010 population reflected an increase of 2,280 (+2.3%) from the 97,687 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 9,007 (+10.2%) from the 88,680 counted in 1990. Edison's population has been above the 100,000 threshold since 2010, increasing by 2.5% to a Census-estimated 102,450 in 2017.
What is now Edison Township was originally incorporated as Raritan Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1870, from portions of both Piscataway Township and Woodbridge Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Metuchen on March 20, 1900, and Highland Park on March 15, 1905. The name was officially changed to Edison Township on November 10, 1954, in honor of inventor Thomas Edison, who had his main laboratory in the Menlo Park section of the township.
Edison was ranked the 28th most-livable small city in the United States by CNN Money Magazine, and second in New Jersey in 2006 in Money Magazine's "Best Places To Live". In 2008, two years later, Money Magazine ranked the township 35th out of the top 100 places to live in the United States. In the 2006 survey of America's Safest Cities, the township was ranked 23rd, out of 371 cities included nationwide, in the 13th annual Morgan Quitno survey. In 2009, Edison was ranked as one of "America's 10 Best Places to Grow Up" by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings focused on low crime, strong schools, green spaces, and abundance of recreational activities.