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    Drug & Alcohol testing service

    A forensic quality service from the UK's most experienced DNA paternity testing service. We now deliver the same level of scientific rigour, chain of custody management and industry leading customer service with our comprehensive family law drug & alcohol testing service.

    As you would expect we offer a clear pricing structure, a network of trained sample collectors, standard analysis turnaround times currently 5-7 working days, interpretative statements and backed by advice and support on the end of the phone.

    Our laboratory is accredited to the International Standard ISO/ IEC 17025:2005 to test for a wide and expanding range of drugs in hair.

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    DNA testing

    Cellmark is the UK's most experienced DNA testing service. We have been providing a confidential, conclusive & court approved DNA testing service for almost 3 decades and have undertaken over half a million tests.

    Our DNA relationship testing is accredited by the Ministry of Justice in the UK and our test results have been acccepted by the civil courts in Ireland in cases where the Status of Children Act 1987 applies.

     

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    The home of DNA testing!

    Cellmark pioneered the introduction of DNA analysis for paternity testing and our services have an enviable reputation amongst members of the public, family support organisations and the medical profession.

    DNA testing since 1987

    Back in 2012 we celebrated our silver jubilee. First established in June 1987 Cellmark has grown to become one of Europe's largest DNA testing services.

    More than DNA!

    Our forensic quality Drug and Alcohol testing service.

    This service allows our legal and local authority customers to benefit from the same levels of quality and service they have come to expect from us. We have ensured that this new service is both comprehensive and simple to understand.

    Our laboratory is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 to test for a wide and expanding range of drugs in hair.

 
DNA testing for Immigration
  • COURT DIRECTEDDNA testing for Courts of Law
  • FOR IMMIGRATIONTo support passport or visa applications
  • SIBLING TESTSTo test if two individuals share the same parents
  • MATERNITY TESTINGParticularly useful in adoption cases
  • GRANDPARENTAGE TESTSUseful if the father is not available
  • TWIN TESTINGTo identify identical or non-identical twins
  • WILLS & PROBATEAn increasingly popular means of resolving probate disputes
  • PERSONAL DNA PROFILINGTo store your DNA sample and a copy of your DNA profile
  • COUSIN TESTSConsidered to be of limited value

Cellmark has been the only company contracted to provide DNA relationship testing for the UK Border Agency.

 

Our results are accepted as proof of a relationship by many national government immigration departments.

We also undertake a large number of DNA relationship tests for private customers who require evidence of relationship to support their immigration and visa applications, or as part of an appeal against a decision.

 

Do I need a DNA test for Immigration?

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's website is the best place to start as they offer help and assistance relating to passport applications, citizenship and obtainnig visas.

If you subsequently require DNA testing please contact our Customer Services - telephone: 1890 987 886 or by email: info@cellmark.ie. They will be able to register your case.

What relationships can you identify?

DNA testing can conclusively identify parent/child relationships and is helpful in identifying close relationships such as aunt or uncle/niece or nephew, grandparent/grandchild, or brother/sister. DNA testing may also provide useful information to assess half-brother/sister relationships. Our highly trained staff will discuss each case with you to ensure that the most appropriate "known" relatives are tested and that the best DNA technology is used, to achieve the most conclusive result.

How do you collect a DNA sample?

We use a simple, painless, mouth swab collection system. The swab is rubbed gently, but firmly, around the inside of your mouth to collect a sample of cheek cells.

What do I need to take to the sampling appointment?

Check with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade first but our normal procedures require that you take 2 passport-sized photographs of each person to be tested to the sampling appointment. The sampler must sign these photographs, providing evidence that they are a true likeness of the person who has given the sample. We also require you to take Government-issued identification, such as a passport or Home Office Travel Document, and a photocopy of this ID to the sampling appointment. The photocopy of this ID document will be forwarded to our office along with the sample forms consenting to the DNA test and the photographs.

How long will it take?

Once we've received all the samples in the case at our UK laboratories, if they arrive before 10am we can normally make the report available to you by the end of the next working day. That said the process including arranging for the samples to be collected and sent back to our lab here in the UK can add extra time - we now offer a courier service to speed things up - contact our customer services team for further details.

What will the results say?

We will produce a report using the DNA samples we have tested which will detail the most likely relationship between the individuals tested, and contain statistics to support this. To ensure the most conclusive result, it is important that the closest relatives are tested. Whenever possible both parents should be tested. Download our guide by clicking on this link.

What happens to my results?

We will send a copy of the report to those parties listed on the Report Distribution section of the registration form. No one will receive a copy of the results unless they are listed on this form. If you require a copy of the report to be sent to the relevant High Commission/Embassy, you must include those details.

Will the Home Office/Immigration Authorities accept my results?

Cellmark produces results which have been accepted as evidence of claimed relationships by UK Courts of Law since 1987, but we cannot guarantee that an application made to the Embassy will be accepted.

Is your service available in other languages?

Members of our staff speak a range of languages in addition to English, such as Urdu, Hindi, Cantonese, French, and many other Asian, African and European languages. When contacting our Customer Services Department, please state which language you prefer to speak and we will do our best to find someone to assist you.

Call Cellmark on 1890 987 886 for confidential advice.

Cellmark has been providing an approved DNA testing for Immigration service for almost 30 years!

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  • Status of Children Act
  • Consent and DNA (UK)
  • Section 45 of the HT Act
  • BMA guidance (UK)

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  • Status of Children Act
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