# Prenatal (before your child’s birth) DNA testing:
* Amniocentesis: This test is performed in the second trimester, anywhere from the 14th-24th weeks of pregnancy. During this procedure, the doctor uses ultrasound to guide a thin needle into your uterus, through your abdomen. The needle draws out a small amount of amniotic fluid, which is tested. Risks include a small chance of harming the baby and miscarriage. Other side effects may include cramping, leaking amniotic fluid, and vaginal bleeding. A doctors consent is needed to do this procedure for paternity testing.
* Chrionic Villus Sampling (CVS): This test consists of a thin needle or tube which a doctor inserts from the ******, through the cervix, guided by an ultrasound, to obtain chrionic villi. Chrionic villi are little finger like pieces of tissue attached to the wall of the uterus. The chrionic villi and the ***** come from the same fertilized egg, and have the same genetic makeup. This testing can be done earlier in pregnancy from the 10th-13th weeks. A doctors consent is needed to do this procedure for paternity testing.
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What risk does DNA testing pose to the mother and the developing baby? Testing conducted after a baby’s birth involves no known risks. Prenatal DNA testing done in conjunction with other prenatal testing involves some risk associated with how the testing is conducted, whether amniocentesis or CVS. These tests are often discouraged for the sole reason of seeking paternity because of the increased miscarriage risk.
How much does it cost to establish paternity? Costs will vary dependent on which types of procedures are performed. Prices can range from $250.00 and $2,000.00. Prenatal testing is more costly that testing done after a baby is born. Some testing sites offer lower cost testing that is non-court-approved, or "curiosity testing." Most centers offer payment plans and will require full payment before they release the results to you.