Red Abbott Test (Paternity Identification): A Comprehensive Guide

Abbott Rejection Test or Paternity Test is a scientific method based on DNA analysis that is used to confirm or reject the father-child relationship between two people. This test can determine with **99.9%** accuracy whether a man is the biological father of the intended child or not.

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**Types of paternity tests** ### **1. Postnatal testing** - **Sampling**: done through **saliva (cheek swab)**, **blood**, or **hair**. - **Accuracy**: more than **99.9%** in rejecting or confirming paternity ### **2. Prenatal Paternity Test** - **Invasive methods**: **Amniocentesis** (20-14 weeks of pregnancy): sampling of amniotic fluid. - **CVS** (10-12 weeks of pregnancy): sampling of placental villi. - **Risk**: low probability of damage to the fetus - **Non-invasive method (NIPP)**: - Fetal DNA examination in mother's blood (from the 9th week of pregnancy). - No risk for fetus and mother **Applications of Red Abbott Test** - **Legal issues**: Proof of paternity for **custody**, **maintenance**, or **inheritance** - **Medical**: Investigating the risk of genetic diseases transmitted from the father - **family peace**: removing ambiguities about lineage **Steps to perform the test** 1. **Sampling**: from father and child (and sometimes mother to increase accuracy). 2. **DNA extraction**: isolation of genetic markers (STRs) 3. **Comparison of patterns**: matching **50% of the child's DNA with the father** **Interpretation of results** - **positive**: genetic match ≥ 99.9% — confirmation of paternity. - **Negative**: Non-matching - rejection of paternity with 100% certainty

**Cost and trial duration** - **Cost**: from 2 to 10 million Tomans (depending on the method and laboratory center). **Result time**: 3 days to 3 weeks **Conclusion** The Red Abbott test is a **scientific and reliable** tool to determine the identity of the father, which is used in **legal, medical and family issues**. To do it, it is better to refer to **reputable laboratories** to be sure of the accuracy of the results. 🔹 **recommendation**: If you need to use the results in court, be sure to do the test in **judicially approved** centers. > Kausar Pathobiology Specialized Laboratory, proud to obtain ISO 15189, ISO 10002 and ISO 9001 of the European Union, under the supervision of Dr. Ali Ayatollahi, an anatomical and clinical pathology specialist, covers more than a thousand cases of various tests in the fields of pathology, genetics and clinical. (Contract party of basic insurances and most supplementary insurances) Also, genetic counseling is provided free of charge in this center by experts.* > > *Address: Mashhad - Vakilabad - Kausar Blvd. - between 2 and 4 Kausar - Farabi Doctors Building - negative one floor. Contact numbers: 051-38840404 and 051-38820202 and 09028840404* > > **Kowsar specialized laboratory, having the equipment and experienced personnel, is able to perform sampling services at home in Mashhad.**