I know how the paternity tests read (exclusion,inclusion) and all about the genetic markers, but how accurate is genetic testing. How possible is it for DNA testing to identify a man that is not the father as the father, or a man who is the father as not?
2006-09-02 06:42:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
I know how the paternity tests read (exclusion,inclusion) and all about the genetic markers, but how accurate is genetic testing. How possible is it for DNA testing to identify a man that is not the father as the father, or a man who is the father as not?
To Jetfighter for his comment- I know who my childs father is. I'm asking because some girls coming around saying shes pregnant with my little brothers baby and I was doing some research on paternity testing. Maybe next time you should keep your snide comments to yourself.
2006-09-03 01:36:37 · update #1
DEAD ON ACCURATE.
Errors can occur, where if the person IS the father, and a mixup can lead you to believe that he ISN'T, but that is rare.
2006-09-02 06:48:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
each test will reflect its accuracy, if it is scientific. For example, it would state, John Doe is the father of the child within a 98.99% accuracy
dna evidence sends folks to jail;; it is the most accurate scientific test for personal identification that humans have developed.
2006-09-02 06:48:45 · answer #2 · answered by soobee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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999999999 accurate. It isn't 100% because over the course of time there will be eventually at least two people with the same exact genes living at the same time because of the limited number of possible gene combinations.
2006-09-02 16:31:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically 0.01% probability of being incorrect either way I believe. But it depends on the number of markers used. Use of more polymorphic markers increases the confidence of the result.
2006-09-02 06:49:30 · answer #4 · answered by Dastardly 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dna testing is very accurate, otherise it would not be allowed as evidence in court. If you need DNA testing to check who is the father of your child maybe you should cool your sex life, it could cost you your life someday, ever heard of STD,s?
2006-09-02 06:51:05 · answer #5 · answered by jetfighter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dna is 99.999% effective. the only reason they dont say 100% is nothing in science is perfect. it will definantly tell u who is or isnt the father or mother.
2006-09-02 06:48:27 · answer #6 · answered by Mike Dub 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
99%
2006-09-02 07:06:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very very accurate.
2006-09-02 06:46:26 · answer #8 · answered by Pyramider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
99.9% It is the most effective way to determine.
2006-09-02 06:47:40 · answer #9 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very trust worthy
2006-09-02 06:48:31 · answer #10 · answered by Z-Cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋