Postnatal Legal Case Parentage Test of 3 Samples (HL3)Back
The report can be used as a legal document
This 3-sample package is applicable for father + mother+ child only.
Samples required:
- Each person: 4 buccal swabs (samples must be collected at DiagCor Laboratory*)
*Please contact DiagCor Lab at +852 51805747 to make an appointment.
Turnaround time: about 5 working days
All testee must bring the following documents to DiagCor Laboratory:
- One passport photo of each testee
- Original copy of the identity document of all testee, for example: Hong Kong resident ID card / the exit-entry permit / passport / birth certificate / the document issued by the birth hospital bearing unique identifier of the newborn baby


The report can be used as a legal document
This 3-sample package is applicable for father + mother+ child only.
Samples required:
- Each person: 4 buccal swabs (samples must be collected at DiagCor Laboratory*)
*Please contact DiagCor Lab at +852 51805747 to make an appointment.
Turnaround time: about 5 working days
All testee must bring the following documents to DiagCor Laboratory:
- One passport photo of each testee
- Original copy of the identity document of all testee, for example: Hong Kong resident ID card / the exit-entry permit / passport / birth certificate / the document issued by the birth hospital bearing unique identifier of the newborn baby
Postnatal Legal Case Parentage Test of 3 Samples (HL3) Service Procedure Q&A
The principle of Postnatal Legal Case Parentage Test of 3 Samples (HL3)
The paternity test compares the DNA of the testee (the child) with the alleged father to determine if half of the DNA between them is identical. The test requires the testee (the child) and the alleged father's blood or buccal sample. We will use the 15+1 locus analysis system to calculate the probability of parentage.
Service Procedure
PART 1 : Purchase a Test Service via Diagcor Lab Website
PART 2 : Contact DiagCor Lab to Make an Appointment:diagcorcs (Wechat account)
PART 3 : Go to the DiagCor Laboratory to Claim Certain Test Services
- Please go to the DiagCor Laboratory on the scheduled appointment date for taking buccal sample.
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All testee must bring the following documents to DiagCor Laboratory:
- One passport photo of each testee
- Original copy of the identity document of all testee, for example: Hong Kong resident ID card / the exit-entry permit / passport / birth certificate / the document issued by the birth hospital bearing unique identifier of the newborn baby
PART 4 : Receive Report
You have to collect your report at Diagcor Laboratory by yourself 5 workdays later.
Q&A
QWhat are the possible results for Postnatal Parentage Testing report?
The report has two results:
- Not excluded - most likely a biological father
- Excluded - not a biological father
QIs there any age limits for a child to attend Postnatal Parentage Testing?
There are no restrictions.
QWhat is the difference between legal use and non-legal use Postnatal paternity testing?
The test methods are the same. For paternity test for legal purposes, samples must be collected at DiagCor Laboratory. All identity documents of the testees need to be checked and recorded. For paternity test without legal use, there is no restriction on the location of the sample collection, and there is no need to check the identity of the testees.
QIs the test accuracy of taking buccal sample same as taking the blood sample?
Yes, they are the same. Because all cells in one body have the same DNA.