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Is there a doctor in the house? Question about paternity testing. (Vanity)

Posted on 07/29/2004 8:51:05 AM PDT by LuLuLuLu

The question is this: Can a paternity test be done in utero?

I've searched, and I get either ads for testing services, or more science than I can digest.


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To: LuLuLuLu

Yes, it can be done in the first trimester. See conclusion written below.

Strom CM, Rechitsky S, Ginsberg N, Verlinsky O, Verlinsky Y.

Reproductive Genetics Institute, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60657, USA.

OBJECTIVES: Our purpose was to determine the feasibility and optimal techniques for prenatal paternity testing. STUDY DESIGN: Since January 1989 we have offered prenatal paternity testing by deoxyribonucleic acid testing. We analyzed the ability to complete the testing and the time required to complete the testing and developed polymerase chain reaction-based tests to speed test results. RESULTS: Before April 1990 only five of nine cases could be completed. Since that time 28 consecutive cases were successfully completed before delivery. Introduction of polymerase chain reaction-based testing has allowed us to perform testing on uncultured chorionic villi and to derive results within 3 weeks. CONCLUSION: Analysis of uncultured chorionic villi allows prenatal paternity testing to be completed within the first trimester of pregnancy. Prenatal paternity testing can also be performed on cultured amniocytes and chorionic villi.

PMID: 8678150 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

I've also read of a case where a woman became pregnant shortly after being raped and the test was done that early to help determine whether the father was her husband or the rapist. Thankfully, the test showed her husband was the father.


21 posted on 07/29/2004 9:52:44 AM PDT by MonaMars
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To: MonaMars; All

Thanks for all the replies.

I agree with not trusting Planned Parenthood, and I think that when his Dad tells him tonight that an in utero test may harm the baby, they'll simply wait until the child is born.

As far as I know, termination is not an option for either one of them. He and I had a brief conversation last night (and I'm recent stepmom -- been around only 6 years and he's 25 now) and I didn't feel like it was my place to ask the really hard questions. His Dad will be talking with him tonight (he's 1000 miles from us), so perhaps we'll know more.

I think that the question of paternity came up only because it's such a new relationship. He did tell me that she was told at 17 that she'd probably never be able to have children.

Prayers and good thoughts are welcome.

Again, thanks. This place is THE best!


22 posted on 07/29/2004 10:36:36 AM PDT by LuLuLuLu
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To: winodog
Men have to keep it in their pants

Women have to keep their knees shut

And yes, I am a girl

23 posted on 07/29/2004 12:23:51 PM PDT by grellis (No payments, no interest until June 2005! Hurry now and SAVE!)
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To: LuLuLuLu

Check on the actual risk rate of chorionic villi sampling, before advising against it. I believe it's quite low.


24 posted on 07/29/2004 2:37:35 PM PDT by GovernmentShrinker
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