Information for Healthcare Practitioners
Firstly establishing what type of test is required, is it needed for a legal matter such as changing legal documents or in any court proceedings, or is it simply to determine a relationship between two or more individuals.
If the test is not required for any legal matter you can refer the patient onto us directly, where they can either purchase the kit themselves from our website or contact us directly to discuss their case in more detail.
If the test is needed for legal matters we can discuss this with you or your patient in more detail to gain more insight into exactly what is needed.
To start the process, order the kit online or contact us directly to request a kit, ensuring to specify if it is a legal DNA test or a Peace of mind test that is required. We will then post this kit to your practice.
Inside each kit you will find:
- Two swabs per person being tested.
- Instructions for how to collect the samples.
- An application form to be duly completed by the collector.
- Freepost mailer to return your samples.
Any of our kits can be tailored depending on how many people are being tested.
- The appointment usually take 30-40 minutes.
- It is advised that the paperwork be completed prior to samples being taken, and a copy of each person's photo identification .
- Take the samples, label and package them as per instructions included with the kit .
- The completed samples & paperwork must be posted to us using the freepost mailer provided. Ensuring this is not given back to the patient, this can only be handled by a member of staff at your practice
- The cost of the consultation is not included in our DNA testing fee.
- Results will be issued within 5-7 working days
Included in the paperwork is a result distribution list, this should be completed for persons wishing to obtain a copy of these DNA test results. We typically email the results but these can also be posted to you.
Contact us at any time throughout the process if you any queries info@summitdnaireland.com