How much is DNA test during pregnancy in Nigeria?
You are pregnant and you want to know the paternity of the baby for whatever reasons? Worry no more, you can actually do DNA paternity during pregnancy in Nigeria at a cost which I will take about later.
First let me tell you how to go about doing DNA paternity in pregnancy
DNA Paternity during pregnancy is best done at the 8th week and above.You may need an ultrasound before a DNA paternity test to confirm how far along you are in your pregnancy (gestational age of the fetus).
How will the samples be collected from the pregnant woman?
Blood test from pregnant woman and a cheek swab from potential father:
Also known as Noninvasive prenatal paternity (NIPP) test. An NIPP test analyzes fetal DNA in the pregnant person’s blood. Your doctor will take a blood sample after your eighth week of pregnancy. They send the samples to a lab, where a specialist analyzes trace amounts of the fetus’s DNA in the blood sample and compares it to the DNA in a cheek swab from the potential non-birthing parent. An NIPP is An NIPP is 99.9% accurate and very safe. Risks include pain, bleeding, bruising, fainting and infection.
2. Amniocentesis.
Done under ultrasound guidance. Amniocentesis is an invasive prenatal test that can occur during your second or third trimester (15 to 20 weeks). Your doctor will use a thin needle to take a sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds the fetus. The procedure takes place through your abdomen. They’ll then compare the sample to the cheek swab DNA of the potential non-birthing parent. Amniocentesis risks are rare but may include miscarriage or premature labor.
3.Chorionic villus sampling (CVS).
A CVS test is similar to amniocentesis. It typically occurs 10 to 13 weeks after your last menstrual period. The doctor will use a thin needle to remove a small sample of chorionic villi cells from the placenta. The procedure takes place through your cervix or abdomen. A laboratory scientist will compare the sample to the cheek swab DNA of the potential non-birthing parent. Risks are rare but include miscarriage and infection.
How much is DNA test during pregnancy in Nigeria ..
The cost of price of DNA Paternity test during pregnancy in Nigeria is around #300,000 for the blood test and between #580,000 – 1.2 million naira for the invasive type (CVS and amniocentesis)
More Things You Should Know About Paternity DNA Testing
Here are some things you need to know about DNA testing:
1. Historically, the first DNA test was performed in 1985.
2. There are two parts to the DNA test; sample collection, testing and analysis.
3. Samples can be collected at home; a swap of the insides of the cheeks, hair, nails or blood.
4. A child’s parent can order a DNA test.
5. If the child is 18 years old, they need to consent to the DNA test.
6. DNA tests can be carried out for the purpose of child support, social inheritance, screening for diseases immigration or any other legal reasons.
7. Apart from establishing paternity, DNA testing can reveal hereditary diseases and conditions.
8. Disputed paternity of a pregnancy can be sorted through DNA even while the woman is still pregnant.
Sources: Clevelandclinic
