Paternity tests
Dr SS Agarwal
Prof. of Eminence, Head of Department of Medical Genetics, Director,
Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute,
Lucknow
Prof. of Eminence, Head of Department of Medical Genetics, Director,
Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute,
Lucknow
Q: A friend of mine has a girl friend and she gave birth to a baby boy and she tells him that this child is his son. Can any medical examination prove that the child belongs to him?
A:It is a common problem of disputed paternity. Modern day DNA fingerprinting can answer the question. Interested parties can contact CDFD (Center for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics) at Hyderabad.