DNA Paternity Testing Kits On Sale Over the Counter
Identigene is selling at-home DNA testing kits for paternity testing at drugstores across the country. The $30 kit includes swabs for the child, mother, and "alleged father," consent forms, and a mailer to be sent back to the company. You'll also want to include a check—the lab fees are an additional $120. Results are available in 3-5 business days once the samples have been received.
Only $150 separates you from the truth about your child's paternity, although you'll have to pay an additional $250 if you need legal paperwork from Indentigene to be used in divorce, custody, child support, inheritance, or other legal cases.
I'm most touched by the logo on the front, as the sanguine mother holds her child up to inspect it for any tell-tale indications of its true father's lineage. According to one study, about one in 25 men are not the father of a child they are raising as their own.
eta: I wonder if it'd work on cats.... You know, hypothetically, if someone wanted to confuse them....
about one in 25 men are not the father of a child they are raising as their own.
Women! You hos! That's no way to behave!
HD guy wants me to UPS him my drive. Hmmph. No, I don't want to leave him alone with it if I can help it. It's not that I think he cares (I'm not that exciting), but still. I need better geek friends.
Women! You hos! That's no way to behave!
When my sister's GF got pregnant for the first time, I asked her, "How do I know it's mine?"
consent forms
Hello, can of worms, meet potential fraud.
eta: I wonder if it'd work on cats.... You know, hypothetically, if someone wanted to confuse them....
Why not just call Confuse-a-cat?
Why not just call Confuse-a-cat?
No, I want to confuse the humans doing the test. My cat does not need to be confused.
There is a moose in the house! [link]
I always love when cashiers scrutinize your signatures
I'll at least look at the signature if the credit card has "See ID" on the back. If the customer willingly hands over the ID, I figure it matches even if it doesn't really. If they're either surprised by the request, or reluctant to show me ID, I would ask them to wait while I check with the manager (I've never had to do this, though).
We're supposed to ask for ID for anyone whose card isn't signed, and most people seem really grateful. (The ones who've written "See ID" always are, and say almost no one ever asks.)
It still surprises me when women come in with their husbands' cards, and are surprised when I won't accept it. If it's a joint account, you should have your own card.
