Paternity test costs in Ashburn depend on whether you need a peace-of-mind result for personal knowledge or a legal (court-admissible) result with chain-of-custody. At our AABB-accredited collection lab, the peace-of-mind paternity test is $299 and the legal paternity test is $449. Immigration DNA testing — accepted by USCIS and US embassies — is $549.
Why does the legal test cost more if the science is identical? The price reflects the procedural overhead: ID verification at collection, strict chain-of-custody documentation, sealed-sample tracking, and a signed laboratory affidavit suitable for court submission. The legal test cannot be created retroactively from a peace-of-mind test — chain-of-custody must be in place from collection forward.
Other family-relationship DNA tests are available at similar price points: maternity, siblingship, grandparent, and avuncular (aunt/uncle) tests. Including additional participants typically does not change the price meaningfully unless extra samples are added. Most DNA tests use a simple cheek swab; there is no needle stick and no fasting.
Home paternity test kits sold online can be cheaper — sometimes $99 to $150 — but they cannot be used in court because identity cannot be verified at collection. If a court, child support, custody, or immigration matter is even possibly in your future, choose the legal test.
Key takeaways
- Peace-of-mind paternity: $299
- Legal paternity (court-admissible): $449
- Immigration DNA test: $549
- AABB-accredited collection facility