Paternity Testing
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Chromosomal Laboratories is one of a select group of laboratories in the United States authorized by the New
York State Department of Health to perform parentage testing using DNA on cases originating from the State of
New York.
Chromosomal Laboratories obtained this approval after rigorous inspection and proficiency testing by the New
York Department of Health. Click here to view Chromosomal Laboratories’ New York Department of Health
Clinical Laboratory Permit.
State of New York Public Health Law
The New York State Public Health Law has strict guidelines on paternity, forensic and ancestry testing.
Chromosomal Laboratories has a Clinical Laboratory Permit, PFI 8237, from the New York State Department of
Health and can accept samples originating from the State of New York for paternity testing.
Paternity Testing
New York State regulations require that laboratories test only under the authorization of a qualified person, and to
release results of laboratory tests only to persons authorized by law to use such findings in their professional
practice or official duties, and not to the case subject without written authorization from persons qualified to order
laboratory testing. New York State’s Public Health Law does not allow direct to consumer testing.
People Qualified to Order Paternity Tests in the State of New York
Chain of Custody
Reporting of Results
Billing and payments
Payment for testing can come from:
Disclaimer
The information contained on this page has been condensed from a number of official New York documents as a
courtesy and is believed to be accurate. However, the reader is encouraged to review the official documents.
Downloads
1. New York State Public Health Law Title VI Laboratory Business Practices
2. Persons authorized to order tests and receive directly the results of clinical laboratory testing of specimens
accepted from New York State
3. Authorization Form
York State Department of Health to perform parentage testing using DNA on cases originating from the State of
New York.
Chromosomal Laboratories obtained this approval after rigorous inspection and proficiency testing by the New
York Department of Health. Click here to view Chromosomal Laboratories’ New York Department of Health
Clinical Laboratory Permit.
State of New York Public Health Law
The New York State Public Health Law has strict guidelines on paternity, forensic and ancestry testing.
Chromosomal Laboratories has a Clinical Laboratory Permit, PFI 8237, from the New York State Department of
Health and can accept samples originating from the State of New York for paternity testing.
Paternity Testing
New York State regulations require that laboratories test only under the authorization of a qualified person, and to
release results of laboratory tests only to persons authorized by law to use such findings in their professional
practice or official duties, and not to the case subject without written authorization from persons qualified to order
laboratory testing. New York State’s Public Health Law does not allow direct to consumer testing.
People Qualified to Order Paternity Tests in the State of New York
- Judges ordering testing under the Family Court Act
- Attorneys
- Foreign Government (Consulate or embassy)
- Licensed physicians and Physician’s assistants provided such examination is authorized by the supervising
physician. If the request is oral, the physician or other authorized person shall submit a written request to
the laboratory within 48 hours. If the laboratory does not receive the written request within that time, it shall
be noted in the record of daily accession.
Chain of Custody
- All paternity testing performed on samples originating in the State of New York shall meet standards for
court admissibility. - Private paternity tests can not be performed at all.
Reporting of Results
- Results can be reported only to physicians or other authorized persons. No person shall report the results
of any test except to a physician, his agent, or other authorized person. - Reports shall not be issued to patients, except with written consent of the physician or other authorized
person.
Billing and payments
Payment for testing can come from:
- The test subject or legal relative of the recipient of the services.
- A hospital.
- Governmental agencies on behalf of the recipient of the services.
- Physician ordering and authorizing the test.
- Payment can not come from a third party administrator.
Disclaimer
The information contained on this page has been condensed from a number of official New York documents as a
courtesy and is believed to be accurate. However, the reader is encouraged to review the official documents.
Downloads
1. New York State Public Health Law Title VI Laboratory Business Practices
2. Persons authorized to order tests and receive directly the results of clinical laboratory testing of specimens
accepted from New York State
3. Authorization Form
