AlphaBiolabs Review

Thursday, March 20th

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AlphaBiolabs

• Cost: Starting at $109 for a post-natal DNA test, $795 for a pre-natal DNA test
• Legal DNA tests that are AABB-accredited and court-admissible available upon request (starting at $279)
• Free standard First Class shipping
• Offers alternate collection methods (like toothbrush and nail samples) for an extra fee
• Tests 25-45 DNA markers
• ISO 17025-accredited laboratory, certified to ISO 9001
• Results within 3 business days after lab receives samples
• Secure, password-protected results sent via email
• In business since 2004
• "A+” rated and accredited by the BBB
• Hundreds of 5-star reviews

Orlando-based AlphaBiolabs has been in business for over two decades. Their management and analytical teams have a combined experience of more than a century in the DNA testing industry; their laboratory is ISO 17025-accredited and certified to ISO 9001.

Affordably-priced at-home testing

AlphaBiolabs makes it really hassle-free to get the exact paternity testing you need. Let's start by taking a look at the basic DNA Paternity Test. The starting price is $109, which includes free standard First Class shipping via USPS. As you scroll down the page for this test, you can use the dropdowns to quickly indicate how many children are being tested (up to 5), how many potential fathers (also up to 5), and whether you'd like the standard 25-marker test or the enhanced 45-marker test. The cost for each choice is clearly displayed, so you won't have any sticker shock at checkout.

Get as technical as you want

Those aren't the only extras you have to consider with this testing facility, but fortunately they're all optional. These include a $40 fee for the DNA technical data sheet (with the profiles of each person tested), $40 for the electropherogram (the graphical representation of the DNA profile), $65 for a bundled package of the DNA technical data sheet and the electropherogram, and $15 if you opt for a hard copy report of your DNA results.

Prenatal testing + free gender test on request

You've also got the option of prenatal paternity testing with AlphaBiolabs. (It even comes with a free prenatal gender test, if you like.) This testing can be done as early as 7 weeks into the pregnancy, and it's safe and non-invasive. It requires two mouth swabs done by the potential father (or fathers; up to 4 can be tested) and the mother, but the mother's testing also involves a blood sample drawn by a medical professional. It's up to you if you'd like AlphaBiolabs to make the arrangements for the blood draw or arrange it yourself, but the company recommends that all testing and swabbing be completed and submitted around the same time, so that the samples are roughly the same "age”. This test starts at $795, and results will be delivered via email within 7 business days of receiving all of the samples.

Call for a quote on legal paternity testing

Do you need a court-admissible paternity test? AlphaBiolabs can definitely get that done for you, but you'll need to call for a free, no-obligation, confidential consultation with one of their advisors to get it set up. That's an extra step you won't see with some of this testing company's rivals, but we don't think it's a bad thing to make sure you're getting what you need (and not paying for anything you don't). The starting price for a legal DNA test at AlphaBiolabs is $279, and all of their court-admissible tests are AABB accredited.

Can use toothbrush or nail clippings as a sample

Beyond the traditional cheek swab, AlphaBiolabs also lets you use alternate collection methods for your paternity testing, for an additional fee. Either the Nail Clipping or the Toothbrush DNA Tests will be an extra $49 (on top of the paternity test cost). They'll try to extract a DNA profile from the sample you send in, and then proceed with the paternity testing. If they're unsuccessful in the extraction, you'll get a refund for the paternity test (but not for the Clipping/Toothbrush Test fees).

Read the FAQs for more helpful info

Regardless of the type of paternity testing and collection methods you ultimately select, be sure to check out the FAQs at the bottom of the page. If you're wondering if you can have kits sent to two different addresses (maybe the child and the alleged father don't live in the same state?), how the samples will be collected, or what's included, you'll find all of that and more right there.

Helpful customer service

If you have any questions about AlphaBiolabs' paternity testing, you can reach their customer support via phone, email, or live chat on the website. If you opt for the phone call, rest assured that all of their representatives speak both English and Spanish if that's something you need. When we called and didn't reach a rep, we were pleased that AlphaBiolabs reached out based on our "missed call” alone, and we were able to get all of our questions answered (like confirming that this paternity testing company doesn't use Labcorp for any processing of samples, unlike some rival services we evaluated).

Clients praise this service

AlphaBiolabs is "A+” rated and accredited by the Better Business Bureau, with just two complaints filed there in the last three years. While the only Trustpilot reviews we found for AlphaBiolabs were from their counterpart in the UK, we think it's a great sign that the average there was 4.4 stars out of 5, spanning over 1,000 ratings. Checking out the feedback on a site that lets consumers provide reviews for DNA testing options, we were really excited to see over 300 5-star reviews for AlphaBiolabs' paternity testing, most of which said there were zero unpleasant surprises at any part of the process. We also found 50 5-star reviews for AlphaBiolabs' prenatal paternity testing specifically, saying that the whole experience was smooth and safe, and that the results came much more quickly than anticipated.

#1 pick for all types of paternity testing

We enthusiastically recommend using AlphaBiolabs for your paternity testing. They not only offer both main testing types (pre- and post-natal), but they give you multiple alternatives for collecting samples. It's super-easy to scale your testing for as many children and/or alleged fathers as you need to test, samples are processed quickly and results are delivered ASAP, and you've got access to US-based customer support if you have any questions before or after testing. AlphaBiolabs is the obvious first-place choice for paternity testing.