2007-07-28 07:56:47 · 16 answers · asked by wabbettz 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Can you imagine all the dads realising that the children they are fathering, are not theirs. If it was truth full, it should be available for a fiver, and home tests. After all, if you don't trust your partner, you then are expected to trust a complete stranger. Hmm, sounds like a bit dodgy to me. A BIT MORE TRANSPARENCY, PLEASE, GOVERNMENTS AND SCIENTISTS.
I mean, you give blood, and the quack says, YES your the dad. Please send me some blood, and £550:00 I will then phone you, and say, YES your the dad. Is this O.K.???
2007-07-28 08:09:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
DNA testing is too complicated for a home testing kit. You can get a kit to collect the samples at home and mail into a lab to be tested.
2007-07-28 14:59:37 · answer #2 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
What good would it be? No court would take a home test result as evidence, because it would be too easily tampered with.
Newer technologies are making tests that previously required amplification in large laboratories and extensive decontamination procedures packaged in self contained "kits"; it is likely that there will be an RNA nucleic acid test for Hepatitis C packaged in a disposable strip in the near future.
2007-07-28 15:03:01 · answer #3 · answered by violentquaker 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
DNA testing is a lengthy process that requires highly trained scientists to do and to evaluate. There is also the absolute necessity for non-contamination from DNA in the environment and just as importantly for the test to be recognised in law for the conditions of the test to be completely impartial - unscrupulous parents could easily use cells from another person after all the DNA test is only accurate if the correct DNA is compared.
2007-07-28 15:17:47 · answer #4 · answered by Allasse 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because usually there will be some legal fallout from the issue.
Cant be left to chance like home pregnancy kits.
2007-07-28 15:05:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It requires electrophoresis machinery that cost several thousand dollars, and DNA amplification/replication techniques that require clean room laboratory condition to avoid sample contamination.
Not the kind of stuff someone can do in 10 minutes in his basement..
2007-07-28 15:01:26 · answer #6 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
DNA testing is a complex and complicated process for people who have extensive education and training in biochemistry.
2007-07-28 15:06:36 · answer #7 · answered by Renaissance Man 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because DNA testing is complicated and has to be done in a lab.
2007-07-28 14:59:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anne 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Probably because the test involves using a machine that costs $500,000 and not every 'early twenties' guy can affort that.
2007-07-28 14:59:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
plain and simple it would be too easy for those who want to get out of parenting a child to have someone else take the test
2007-07-28 15:05:32 · answer #10 · answered by olivia w 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋