Legal DNA testing
Legal DNA Testing is the Sonic Clinical Institute’s recommended standard for DNA Testing.
The procedure for testing involves verification of each donor’s identity by an authorised third party by affidavit on the day of collection.
All samples for Legal DNA testing are collected and transported following the rigorous chain-of-custody requirements, so the report issued may be admissible for legal purposes.
Testing of Relationship DNA, Prenatal samples, Deceased samples and Tissue matching cases are reported to this standard.
Family Law Act (1975) DNA testing
The Sonic Clinical Institute’s Legal DNA Testing is performed to the criteria set under the regulations of the Family Law Act (1975) and the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA).
This is the standard used for matters before the Children's Court, registry of Births Death & Marriages and Family Court matters (including matters involving Child Support).
The possible father, mother and child are all required to present samples, and affidavits are required from each donor (or guardian/legal carer of a minor).
Court ordered testing can also be reported to this standard.
Testing that has been performed to the standards set by NATA or Family Law regulations may avoid costly repeat testing.
Testing Anonymous Samples
In line with the recommendations of the Australian Law Reform Commission Report “Essentially Yours: The Protection of Human Genetic Information in Australia for the Ethical Testing of Genetic Material”, Sonic Clinical Institute does not provide testing of anonymous samples.