What This Test Establishes
Paternity testing compares the DNA of an alleged father and child to determine the probability of a biological relationship. Including the mother's sample is optional, but can increase the certainty of the result.
Why People Take This Test
Paternity testing is requested for a wide range of personal and official reasons, including:
Birth Registration
Confirming fatherhood before adding a father's name to a birth certificate.
Custody & Child Support
Providing evidence for family court decisions on custody, access or maintenance payments.
Personal Peace of Mind
Settling doubt about biological fatherhood privately, confidentially and without pressure.
Immigration & Inheritance
Supporting visa applications, citizenship claims, or inheritance and estate matters that depend on proof of paternity.
Peace-of-Mind or Legal & Court-Admissible Testing
Paternity testing is available two ways: choose the one that fits your situation, and our team can help you decide when you book.
Peace of Mind
Private, confidential testing for your own personal knowledge: not for use in court or official processes. Simply give a cheek swab at one of our collection centres, or order a Home DNA Test Kit and test yourselves at home, then post the samples back to our laboratory.
Book Peace-of-Mind TestingLegal & Court-Admissible
DNA testing conducted through a witnessed, chain-of-custody collection process so results are legally admissible and court-accepted. This is the option to choose for child-support proceedings, custody matters, inheritance claims and other legal purposes: our results are accepted among legal professionals in Nigeria. It's also the option required for immigration, visa and family-reunification applications, and is accepted by embassies and immigration authorities around the world.
Book Legal / Court-Admissible TestingHow It Works
Choose Your Test Type
Tell us whether you need peace-of-mind testing (including an at-home kit) or a legally admissible, court-admissible result.
Book Your Appointment
Visit a LynxDNA collection centre, ask about doorstep collection where available, or order a Home DNA Test Kit for peace-of-mind testing.
Provide Your Sample
A simple cheek swab is taken from the father and child, and the mother if included.
Receive Your Results
Results are delivered securely, with a clear statement of probability.
Home DNA Test Kit
If you'd rather test yourselves at home for peace-of-mind purposes, we post a self-collection kit to your address. Simply swab, seal and return the kit to our laboratory, or book a courier pickup. Results carry the same 99.999% accuracy as testing done at our offices. Home testing is only available for peace-of-mind paternity and maternity testing, and is not available for legal / court-admissible results.
Order a Home Test KitFrequently Asked Questions
LynxDNA's testing achieves 99.999% accuracy, using laboratory standards consistent with legal and immigration requirements.
Yes. Peace-of-mind testing is available for personal, non-legal use, with full confidentiality, including with a Home DNA Test Kit.
Court-admissible results require a witnessed chain-of-custody collection, and are accepted among legal professionals in Nigeria. Let us know if you need this option.
Yes. Our legal / court-admissible paternity testing meets the documentation standards required by embassies and immigration authorities around the world.
Yes, for peace-of-mind testing. We post a Home DNA Test Kit to your address: this option is not available for legal / court-admissible results, which require a witnessed collection.
Most tests use a simple cheek swab. Our team will confirm exactly what is needed when you book.
Ready to Get Started?
Book your paternity test at a convenient LynxDNA collection centre, or speak with our team first if you're not sure it's the right test for you.