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TO: STATE AGENCIES ADMINISTERING CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PLANS UNDER TITLE IV-D OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AND OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS
SUBJECT:Genetic Testing Laboratories
CONTENT: The regulations for the program performance standards for the Family Support Act of 1988, P.L. 100-485, require States to use laboratories which perform genetic testing at a reasonable cost through competitive procurement. The Office of Child Support Enforcement's (OCSE) commitment to this endeavor has resulted in the compilation of the "Directory of Genetic Testing Laboratories" which was originally disseminated to States in October 1989 and revised in May 1991. Attached is the Third Edition of the Directory which reflects data collected in the Spring of 1993.
This Directory will help States identify laboratories which perform, at a reasonable cost, legally and medically acceptable genetic tests.
ATTACHMENT: Directory of Genetic Testing Laboratories:
TO: ACF Regional Administrators
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERICES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Section I: Tests Performed and Costs
Section II: Genetic Testing Laboratories (Alphabetical Listing) 124
Section III: Laboratories Accredited by the American Association of Blood
Genetic testing is a crucial element in resolving contested paternity cases. Processing paternity cases is becoming much easier with scientific breakthroughs and advancements in the application of genetic research. Routine genetic tests provide reliable information helpful in determining a child's parentage or in eliminating the wrong man from consideration.
Federal law and regulations require States to use genetic tests to resolve paternity disputes at the request of any party in a contested case. The law also provides an incentive for using genetic tests by providing 90 percent Federal funding for the cost of genetic tests. Following the direction set by the Congress, Federal regulations mandate that the IV-D agency identify and use through competitive procurement laboratories which perform, at reasonable cost, legally and medically acceptable genetic tests which tend to identify the father or exclude the alleged father. Clearly, the Congress, the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) and States are concerned about the quality and cost of the tests performed.
To assist States in identifying laboratories which perform legally and medically acceptable genetic tests at competitive rates, OCSE compiled this updated directory on genetic testing laboratories. The data in the directory was collected from the State Child Support Enforcement Agencies during the spring of 1993. This information will be useful to States for:
þcomparing services, costs, and quality of performance;
þselecting, through the competitive procurement process;
laboratories for genetic testing; and
þarranging genetic testing for interstate cases.
The information collected is arranged into three sections. Section I is the costs and services provided by the laboratories which include whether the State or counties have a contract with the laboratory; what tests are performed; the cost of the tests; and the expert witness. Section II is an alphabetical list of the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the laboratories. Section III is a list of the laboratories accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).
Quality control procedures are essential to ensuring the validity and reliability of tests performed by laboratories. The AABB has established an accreditation process for laboratories as a means of ensuring the integrity of genetic testing. Laboratories voluntarily submit to this accreditation procedure which requires meeting the AABB standards for paternity testing and safeguarding of the test results.
A State may or may not choose to use a laboratory accredited by the AABB. However, a number of factors should be carefully investigated and considered before selecting a laboratory. The foremost considerations are:
þthe quality of a laboratory's performance;
þwhether the laboratory performs a sufficiently detailed series of tests which will exclude wrongfully accused men; and
þwhether the laboratory provides service at a reasonable cost.
Other aspects a State ought to consider include the laboratory's ability to handle the required volume; have effective quality control procedures; provide clear reports indicating the likelihood of paternity if there is no exclusion; and have an expert prepared to testify in selected cases.
Additionally, a laboratory handling genetic testing for interstate paternity cases ought to have the expertise and experience in dealing with two separate jurisdictions. They should have the following:
þthe identification of blood drawing centers that are available and equipped to send blood drawings back to the laboratory while still maintaining strict chain of custody procedures;
þthe provision of telephone "hot lines" which can be used to inquire which blood drawing center is the nearest and most convenient for a specific jurisdiction;
þthe provision of a carrier service to pick up blood drawing in remote areas;
þthe availability of expert witnesses who are familiar with various State child support enforcement programs if a personal appearance to testify is necessary; and
þa comprehensive chain of custody procedures so that there are no questions of identity in interstate cases. (This is very important since in most interstate paternity cases blood drawings of all parties are not done at the same location.)
Genetic testing provides objective evidence for resolution of paternity disputes. The State Child Support Enforcement Agency should strive to establish a good working relationship with the genetic testing laboratory. A good working relationship between the two offices will minimize problems and greatly enhance a child's opportunity for having paternity accurately determined.
This directory and other child support publications are available from the OCSE National Training Center, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW, Fourth Floor, Washington, DC 20447. Any comments regarding this publication should be directed to Rayetta Byrd at (202) 401-9383.
Laboratory: The Blood Center of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $98 - $113 person
Laboratory: Gene Proof Technologies
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $100 person
2600 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 132
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $375 trio
Laboratory: Genetic Design, Inc.
7019 Albert Pick Road, Suite H
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $80 person
Red Cell Enzyme and Serum Protein
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) (if necessary) No charge
Laboratory: Genetic Testing Institute
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $80 person
Red Cell Enzyme and Serum Protein
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) if necessary No charge
Laboratory: GenTest Laboratories, Inc.
3330 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 318
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $75 person
Laboratory: Immunogenetics/DNA Diagnostic Laboratory
Department of Medicine - UA HSF
P.O. Box 201, Volker Hall - UAB Station
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $100 person
Red Cell Enzyme and Serum Protein
DNA Testing: Yes, if necessary No charge
Expert Witness: Yes Charge for transportation
Laboratory: Roche Biomedical Laboratories, Inc.
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $80 person
Red Cell Enzyme and Serum Protein
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) (if necessary) No charge
State IV-D Contact: Phillip Browning
Laboratory: Genetic Design, Inc.
7019 Albert Pick Road, Suite H
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $110 person
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) for these tests
Laboratory: The Blood Center of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.
State/County: Yes, statewide. Not all counties use DNA2.
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Testing $95 single test
(D2S44, D14S13, D17S79, D18S27)
Court and Deposition Time No charge
Laboratory: Genetic Design, Inc.
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $80 single test
Red Cell Enzyme and Serum Protein
DNA Testing: Available from the lab, but
Arizona does not order DNA under
and Costs: Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) $800 trio
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Signature AF/C
Laboratory: United Blood Services
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $155 person
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) for these tests
Red Cell Enzyme and Serum Protein
Draw and Ship Charges $15 person
(supplemental testing only) $100 person
Expert Witness: Yes, Court and Deposition Time $125 hour
Time away from employment $75 hour
State IV-D Contact: Gary Callahan
Laboratory: Genetic Design, Inc.
7019 Albert Pick Road, Suite H
County: Yes (See listing below)
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $15 person
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) $83 person for Red Cell Enzyme and Serum Protein tests needed in addition to RBC
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) (if necessary) No charge
Expert Witness: Included in the contract
Laboratory: Roche Biomedical Laboratories, Inc.
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) No charge
(If multiple exclusions found)
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) $76 person
Red Cell Enzyme and Serum Protein if needed
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) (if necessary) No charge
Expert Witness: Included in contract
Contract Office Phone #** Laboratory Charged
Benton County 271-1046 Roche $255/3 people
14th Judicial District 741-9707 Genetic Design $240/3 people
Washington County 444-1729 Roche $219/3 people
Craighead County 972-5510 Roche $76 person
Greene County 236-6985 Roche $76 person
Mississippi County 763-5970 Roche $76 person
St. Francis County 633-7745 Genetic Design $77 person
Monroe County 747-5411 Genetic Design $77 person
Lee County 295-7745 Genetic Design $77 person
Phillips County 572-6756 Roche $76 person
3rd Judicial District 892-4911 Roche $76 person
16th Judicial District 798-5318 Roche $76 person
Union County 862-9785 Roche $219/3 people
Miller County* 779-3607 Roche $219/3 people
Clark/Pike County 246-9886 Roche $219/3 people
Ashley County 853-2090 Roche $219/3 people
Hot Spring County 337-7060 Roche $219/3 people
Jefferson County 532-5271 Roche $245.10/3 people
Garland County 624-5738 Roche $228/3 people
Saline County 776-5660 Genetic Design $240/3 people
Pulaski County 377-6130 Roche $219/3 people
* Miller County pays for blood draws.
** Area code for each phone number is 501.
Laboratory: Blood Bank of San Bernardino &
and Costs: Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) and
Red Cell Phenotyping $500/3 persons
Expert Witness: Yes $500 per half day;
Laboratory: Brotman Medical Center Blood Bank
and Costs: Red Cell Antigen (RCA) Typing $125 person
Expert Witness: Yes $125 person
Laboratory: Cheong N. Ngoi, Bioanalyst
Chinatown Medical Laboratory, Inc.
and Costs: Genotyping: ABO, Antigens RH, RH1 $50
Laboratory: Clinical Genetics Center
and Costs: Y-chromosome Polymorphism of son, $1,000/3 persons
Laboratory: Fong Diagnostic Laboratory
7237 East Southgate Drive, Suite 37
and Costs: Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) and
Extended Red Cell Tests $125 person
Electrophoresis for Red Cell $50 person
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) and HLA $200 person
performed HLA and Red Blood Cell) $125 person
Laboratory: Gene Prints (Utilizing the Molecular &
Cytogenetics Reference Laboratory
and the University of Southern
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Testing of
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Testing
Expert Witness: Yes $800 a day
Phlebotomist Service $50 person
Laboratory: Genetic Profiles Corporation
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $100 or less each
1350 South Loop Road, Suite 100
and Costs: Cytogenetic Studies $460
(Analysis of chromosomes from mother,
alleged father, and offspring)
Expert Witness: Yes Negotiable
Laboratory: Immuno Biogens, Inc.
10642 Santa Monica Boulevard, #211
and Costs: Red Cell Systems (Blood Group and RH) $10 person
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $550/3 persons
Expert Witness: Yes Negotiable
Laboratory: Irwin Memorial Blood Center
and Costs: Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) $475/3 persons
Serum Proteins and Red Cell Enzymes
Laboratory: Madera Community Hospital Laboratory
and Costs: Paternity profile for mother, child
Paternity profile on additional
Collection on blood samples No charge
Laboratory: Memorial Medical Center of Long Beach
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $150 person
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) No charge
(if necessary to attain 99+% surety) (unless requested
Laboratory: Metic II Laboratory
and Costs: Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) $400/3 persons
Laboratory: Pathological and Clinical Services
and Costs: Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)
Tissue Typing, Extended $156 person
Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) Typing
Electrophoresis, Protein Electrophoresis
Expert Witness: Pathologist $175 hour
Laboratory: Roberts Medical Group Laboratory
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigens (RBC) $20 person
Expert Witness: Yes Negotiable
Laboratory: UC Irvine Medical Center
and Costs: Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) $220 person
Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) Typing
Red Cell Enzymes and Serum Proteins
Expert Witness: Yes $500 per half day
Laboratory: UCLA Tissue Typing Lab
and Costs: Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) $420 case
(ABO, MNSs, RH - Tests done for all cases)
and Costs: Pre-Natal Paternity Testing:
CVS Testing 10-12 Weeks $1,825
Amniocentesis 16-18 Weeks $1,850
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) $375/3 persons
Typing and Red Blood Cells or $150 person
Child 6 Months and Older $475/3 persons
HLA Typing, Red Blood Cells or $175 person
Expert Witness: Yes $1,000 half day
Laboratory: Cellmark Diagnostics
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $115 person or
Fingerprinting SM Test $345 case
Expert Witness: Yes (Litigation support) Included with fee
Laboratory: Fairfax Identity Laboratories
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $200 person
(Discounts negotiable for government
agencies. Send for fee schedule
Laboratory: Genetic Design, Inc.
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $80 - $125 person
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Testing, No charge
if necessary to achieve 99+% surety
DNA testing separately $110 person
Laboratory: National Paternity Laboratories
and Costs: Extended Red Blood Cell No charge
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) $80 person
Electrophoretic Testing No charge
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $150 person
Laboratory: Roche Biomedical Laboratories
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $15 person
RBC and Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) $80 person
Red Cell Enzymes, Serum Proteins and No additional
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Probe Analysis charge if ordered
If specifically requested by the client $90 person
in conjunction with or without the
Laboratories That Perform Only Blood Drawing And Shipping Services
Allied Clinical Laboratories, Inc. Drawing and shipping for DNA $15 person plus
2970 5th Avenue (sent to Lifecodes, Valhalla, NY) $10 shipping
(619) 291-6980 Drawing and shipping for HLA $15 person - they
testing (sent to Genetic Design, pick up shipping
Drawing samples and shipping to $15 person
any lab, i.e., Fong Diagnostics,
Cogen Clinical Lab Drawing and shipping for DNA $20person
8820 Wilshire Blvd. testing (sent to Cellmark
Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Diagnostics, Germantown, MD)
United Blood Services of Drawing and shipping for Red $160 person
Ventura County and White Cell HLA paternity
testing (sent to Blood Systems
Central Laboratory, Scottsdale,
Expert testimony available Negotiable
Valley Medical Center of Fresno Blood Drawing Only $35
Laboratory: Analytical Genetic Testing Center, Inc.
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $80 person
Laboratory: Genetic Design, Inc.
and Costs: Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) $80 - $116 person
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $0 - $120 person
Laboratory: Immulogical Associates/Denver
and Costs: Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) $275/3 persons -
Blood Draw and Mailing (included in price)
Laboratory: Roche Biomedical Laboratory
and Costs: Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) $90 - $100 person
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) No extra charge
County Laboratory Charged Witness Contract
Adams Genetic Design, Inc. $90 Yes None
Alamosa Immulogical Associate/Denver $285/3 Yes None
Arapahoe County is currently competitively procuring
Archuleta Shops around, has no commitment to one lab
Baca Roche Biomedical Laboratory $90 Yes None
Bent Shops around, has no commitment to one lab
Boulder Genetic Design, Inc. $90 Yes None
Chaffee Shops around, has no commitment to one lab
Cheyenne Shops around, has no commitment to one lab
Clear Creek Analytical Genetic Center and National Health
Conejos Shops around, has no commitment to one lab
Costilla Has used Immunological, but shops around
Crowley Shops around, has not commitment to one lab
Custer Shops around, has no commitment to one lab
Delta Roche Biomedical Laboratory $90 Yes None
Denver Analytic Genetic Test Center $80 Yes Yes
Dolores Shops around, not committed to one lab
Douglas Is with Arapahoe County
Eagle Shops around, not committed to one lab
Elbert Is with Arapahoe County
El Paso Genetic Design, Inc. $100 Yes None
Fremont Genetic Design, Inc. $90 Yes None
Garfield Shops around, not committed on one lab
Gilpin Roche Biomedical Laboratory $90 Yes None
Grand Roche Biomedical Laboratory $90 Yes None
Gunnison/ Shops around, not committed one lab
Jackson Genetic Design, Inc. $80 Yes No
Jefferson Genetic Design, Inc. $120/DNA Yes None
Kiowa Undeclared - will shop when time comes
Kit Carson Genetic Design, Inc. $80 Yes None
Lake Roche Biomedical Laboratory $90 Yes None
La Plata Genetic Design, Inc. $80 Yes None
Larimer Genetic Design, Inc. $80 Yes None
Las Animas Roche Biomedical Laboratory $90 Yes None
Lincoln Is with Arapahoe County
Logan Roche Biomedical Laboratory $100 Yes None
Mesa Genetic Design, Inc. $270/3 Yes None
Mineral Genetic Design, Inc. $90 Yes None
Moffat Genetic Design, Inc. $87.50 Yes None
Montezuma Genetic Design, Inc. $90 Yes None
Montrose Immulogical Associates/Denver $285/3 Yes None
Morgan Immulogical Associates/Denver $326/3 Yes None
Otero Analytic Genetic Test Center $80 Yes None
Park Genetic Design, Inc. $90 Yes None
Phillips Genetic Design, Inc. $90 Yes None
Pitkin Shops around, not committed to one lab
Prowers Roche Biomedical Laboratory $90 Yes None
Rio Grande Genetic Design, Inc. $90 Yes None
Routt Genetic Design, Inc. $116 Yes None
Saguache Genetic Design, Inc. $116 Yes None
San Juan Shops around, not committed to one lab
San Miguel Shops around, not committed to one lab
Sedgwick Genetic Design, Inc. $90 Yes None
Summit Genetic Design, Inc. $90 Yes None
Weld Immulogical Associates/Denver $275/3 Yes None
Yuma Roche Biomedical Laboratory $90 Yes None
Laboratory: Roche Biomedical Laboratories, Inc.
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $80 person
AMPFLP and or RCE (PGM 1, ACP, GLO1)
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) (if necessary) No charge
(if specifically requested in advance) $90 person
Expert Witness: Yes (included in contract)
State IV-D Contact: Benjamin M. Alaimo
Laboratory: Roche Biomedical Laboratories, Inc.
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $72 person or
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) $216 case for
Red Cell Enzymes and/or DNA these tests
Expert Witness: Yes (included in contract)
State IV-D Contact: David W. Sembach
D I S T R I C T O F C O L U M B I A
Laboratory: Roche Biomedical Laboratories, Inc.
and Costs: Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) $300 trio
Expert Witness: Yes (included in contract)
State IV-D Contact: Sheila Bradley
Laboratory: Genetic Design, Inc.
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $105 person
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) for these tests
Red Cell Enzyme and Serum Protein 7.5% and 10.5%
(if necessary) volume discount
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) (if necessary) No charge
Expert Witness: Yes (included in contract)
Laboratory: GenTest Laboratories, Inc.
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $150 person
Expert Witness: Yes (included in contract)
State IV-D Contact: David S. Donaldson
Laboratory: The Blood Center of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $90 person
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) (if necessary) No charge
Expert Witness: Yes $0 - $250 day
Laboratory: Genetic Design, Inc.
7019 Albert Pick Road, Suite H
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $90 person
RBC, HLA, Red Cell Enzymes and $110 person
Proteins, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
RBC, HLA, Red Cell Enzymes and $100 person
Laboratory: GenTest Laboratories
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $90 person
Expert Witness: Yes Expenses only
Laboratory: Roche Biomedical Laboratories, Inc.
and Costs: Red Blood Antigen (RBC) $70 person
Red Cell Enzyme and Serum Protein
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $110 person
State IV-D Contact: Beverly Lehmann
Laboratory: Genetic Design, Inc.
7019 Albert Pick Road, Suite H
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $120 person
Blood Drawing Performed by Local
Physician's Diagnostic Laboratory
Shipping costs are prepaid by Genetic Design, Inc.
Expert Witness: Guam has never had to use an expert witness
State IV-D Contact: Diane Chavez
Laboratory: Cellmark Diagnostics, Inc.
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Fingerprint
3-Party Case Using Single Locus Probe $525 case
3-Party Case Using Single Locus Probe and
Blood Drawing Fee (included in test price)
(Expert witness has to date not been needed.) (Travel expenses only)
Laboratory: Genetic Design, Inc.
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $110 person
Blood Drawing Fee (included in test price)
Buccal Swab Fee (included in test price)
Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii, Inc.
Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii, Inc.
(Expert witness has to date not been needed.)
Laboratory: Genetic Design, Inc.
7019 Albert Pick Road, Suite II
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $80 person
Buccal Swab Sampling for Deoxyribonucleic
Acid (DNA) Testing $150 person
DNA Testing - if ordered up front $110 person
(Otherwise is included in contract)
Forensic DNA on Deceased $490 person
Cord Blood Sample Testing $110 person
Blood Drawing (included in contract)
Expert Witness: Yes (included in contract)
State IV-D Contact: Angie Burlile
Laboratory: Genetic Design, Inc.
and Costs: Red Blood Cells Antigens (RBC)
Outside Cook County $100 person
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) (if necessary) No charge
State IV-D Contacts: John Knight
Laboratory: The Blood Center of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $105 person
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $150 person
If necessary to validate RBC and HLA No charge
Expert Witness: Yes $500 plus travel
Laboratory: Cellmark Diagnostics, Inc.
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $125 person
Laboratory: Gene Proof Technologies
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $250 - $350
If necessary to validate RBC or HLA No charge
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $300 trio
Laboratory: Genetic Design, Inc.
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $115 person
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) (if necessary) No charge
Laboratory: Great Lakes Laboratories
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen $270 trio
Human Leukocyte Antigen for both tests
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $125 person
Laboratory: National Paternity Laboratories, Inc.
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $90 person
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) plus draw
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $200 person
Laboratory: Roche Biomedical Laboratories, Inc.
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $90 person
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) plus draw
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) (if necessary) No charge
If alleged father is excluded on
State IV-D Contact: Thelzeda Moore
Laboratory: Fairfax Laboratory/Genetics and IVF Institute
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $90 person
Expert Witness: Iowa law does not require expert witness if no
challenge to blood test results within 20 days.
Counties Using Fairfax Laboratory
Laboratory: Genetic Design, Inc.
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $80 person
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) for these tests
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $100 person
Expert Witness: Iowa law does not require expert witness if no
challenge to blood test results within 20 days.
Counties Using Genetic Design Laboratory
Laboratory: Iowa Methodist Medical Center
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigens (ABO, Rh, MNSs, $110 person
Kell, Duffy, Kidd, ESDI, PGM1I, ACP, for these tests
DNA Testing: Available through Iowa Methodist Medical
Expert Witness: Iowa law does not require expert witness if no
challenge to blood test results within 20 days.
Counties Using Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Laboratory: Roche Biomedical Laboratories
and Costs: Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) $80 person
Red Cell Enzyme and Serum Protein
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $100 person
Expert Witness: Iowa law does not require expert witness if no
challenge to blood test results within 20 days.
Counties Using Roche Biomedical Laboratory
State IV-D Contact: James A. Hennessey
Laboratory: Roche Biomedical Laboratories, Inc.
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $25 person
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA), $80 person
Red Cell Enzyme (RCE) and Restriction
Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP)
Single Locus Probe Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Stand Alone $85 person
Expert Witness: Included in both contracts
State IV-D Contact: David N. Sutton
Laboratory: Genetic Design, Inc.
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $15 person
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) $87 person
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) (if necessary No charge
to reach inclusion rate of 99%)
Expert Witness: Included in contract
State IV-D Contact: Bonnie Hayden
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $83 person
Expert Witness: Included in contract
Laboratory: Roche Biomedical Laboratories, Inc.
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $76 person
Red Cell Enzymes and Serum Protein
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (if necessary) No charge
Laboratory: Roche Biomedical Laboratories
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigens (RBC) $90 person
Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism
(AMPFLP) and Red Cell Enzymes (RCE)
(if probability of paternity is
Expert Witness: Included in contract
State IV-D Contact: James J. Nacke
Laboratory: Baltimore RH Typing Laboratory, Inc.
County: Yes (See listing below)
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $69 - $103 person
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Included - $125
Counties Using Baltimore RH Typing Laboratory
Baltimore City Dorchester Somerset
Caroline Prince George's Wicomico
Carroll Queen Anne's Worcester
Laboratory: Blood Center of Southeastern Wisconsin
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $95 person
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $125 person
Expert Witness: Yes $500 plus travel
Laboratory: Cellmark Diagnostics, Inc.
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $175 person
Expert Witness: Yes No fee, expenses
Laboratory: Gene Proof Technologies
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $80 person
(Requested as only test) $100 person
Laboratory: Genetic Design, Inc.
County: Yes (Calvert, Montgomery, St. Mary's
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $85 - $110 person
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Included
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Included ($95)
Laboratory: Immunogenetics Laboratory
and Costs: Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) $850 trio
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $200 person
Laboratory: Life Codes Corporation
and Costs: Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) $200 sample
Expert Witness: Yes $1,200 day
Laboratory: National Center for Forensic Science t/a
County: Yes (Allegheny, Baltimore, Frederick and Howard)
and Costs: Red Blood Cell Antigen (RBC) $67 - $117 person
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Included ($98.47)
Ph.D)