2007-08-03 08:41:17 · 11 answers · asked by shygal 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
It all depends on what DNA tests you are talking about. Usually sequencing the entire genome of someone is not even necessary. Most genetic testing is done only on certain parts of the DNA that are called DNA markers. These are the portions of the DNA that vary from person to person because most of our DNA is 99% the same, its what makes us human! These DNA markers are isolated & run on certain gels & are then visualised & photographed to show the thing that you are specifically looking for. Some of these tests are quick & easy & can be done within a few hours, but some can take a bit longer, I don't know of any that actually take months. When you are talking about months with the DNA tests, it is actually the shear QUANTITY of DNA tests that need to be run & the lack of personnel that can get the job done, therefore it can take months before they are ABLE to do the tests, rather than the length of time the tests ACTUALLY take.
2007-08-03 08:50:07 · answer #1 · answered by JaxJaguars2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there are a lot of people needing them... They don't actually take that long, it's just a waiting list... And when you have a lot of people needing something that can take hours to get the list gets longer and longer. Good luck, what ever it's for.
2007-08-03 15:45:06 · answer #2 · answered by Monchichi 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its the backlog which is time consuming...not the actual test...it South Africa we wait 4 yrs for 1 test...jst be greatful
2007-08-03 15:52:03 · answer #3 · answered by niksta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
48 hours is not that long!! That is how fast Maury gets them done!! When it comes to 6 month old Ashley......John you ARE NOT the father......and in the case of 3 year old Michael.....John you ARE NOT the father.......and in the case of 5 1/2 year old Julie......John you ARE NOT the father.......and in the case of 10 year old John Jr.......John you ARE NOT the father!!
2007-08-03 15:46:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they have to separate genes from an entire strand of DNA and lay them out, then they have to find gene matches.
2007-08-03 15:45:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you go on Maury they can give you results withing 24 hours.
2007-08-03 15:44:00 · answer #6 · answered by ?? yaddajean ?? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they are trying to be presice
2007-08-03 15:44:16 · answer #7 · answered by PixieStix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its complicated whats with the question
2007-08-03 15:43:16 · answer #8 · answered by justin c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RESULTS NEED TO BE VERIFIED,CAN'T SEND AN INNOCENT PERSON TO PRISON....
2007-08-03 15:45:16 · answer #9 · answered by CCRIDER69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do
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why?
2007-08-03 15:43:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋