• Families and private individuals
• Information for Health professionals
• Information for Solicitors
• Information for Social Workers

Information for families and private individuals

For whatever reason the paternity of a child or children maybe in doubt. When you and your family need to find out the truth NorthGene can help by performing a paternity test for you.

In order to take a test you must first register on this website or call our Customer Support Team on 0844 800 6951 or 0191 233 1414 to request a registration form. Once we have all your details and we have received your first instalment of payment you will be given a unique case number.  We we will dispatch a testing kit to your chosen DNA sampler. This may be your own GP, your practice nurse or a doctor in your area. Alternatively, you may wish to have your samples taken at our clinic in the International Centre for Life in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

PLEASE NOTE: In cases where the results are to be used for Immigration purposes all samples must be taken by a Home Office approved DNA sampler. A list of approved samplers in your area will be sent out to you upon registration. Click here to register online.

Peace of Mind Testing

In peace of mind cases where the results do not need to be submissible to a UK Court of Law, samples are normally taken by the clients themselves.  We will send out a kit to you and would advise that the sampling is done in front of each other to ensure the correct people are giving a sample.   We require a mouth swab from the mother, child and possible father.  All DNA analysis is undertaken by our lab at the International centre for Life in Newcastle upon Tyne. See checklist 

Throughout the testing process you can check the progress of your case by logging into this website or speaking to one of our Client Liaison Officers. Once the test is complete the report will be dispatched to you.