Social Workers
When a DNA, Drug or Alcohol test has been requested for a child and family agency case.
To start the process, feel free to contact us to discuss the case so we can advise you on what is required and the next steps to take.
From here you can give written instructions on the kit you are ordering, we can then issue you with an invoice for the testing kit you have requested.
Sample Collection
You can choose to use your clients own general practitioner or you can use one of our Testing Centre’s to carry out this test. Ensuring you have the General practitioners confirmation to carry out the test prior to ordering the kit from us. If you decide to use one of our testing centre’s you can contact us today to make your appointment at a time that suit’s you.
Any of our kits can be tailored depending on how many people are being tested.
Inside each kit you will find:
- Two swabs per person being tested.
- Instructions for how to collect the samples.
- An application for to be duly completed by the collector.
- Freepost mailer to return your samples.
The kit will be posted directly to the nominated general practitioner if you choose not use our testing centre’s
- The appointments usually take 20-30 minutes.
- It is advised that the paperwork be completed prior to samples being taken, and a copy of each person's photo identification included with the paperwork to be returned to us.
- 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 testing fee and is an additional cost.
- Results will be issues 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 the test results. We typically email the results but these can also be posted to you.
Please note if Tusla are requesting the testing of a minor then the social worker must be present at the sampling to give consent and sign the documents for the minor, they must also present their Tusla/HSE employee identification as a form of photo identification for the General practitioner carrying out the testing.
Contact us at any time throughout the process if you any queries info@summitdnaireland.com