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Overview

Courts can ask for a scientific DNA paternity test to check the parentage of a child if parties cannot agree on whether a DNA test should be done.

This is done under a .

Only laboratories on the accredited laboratory list can carry out these tests.

Apply for accreditation

To be included on this list of accredited laboratories, you must provide the laboratory鈥檚 original certificate of accreditation to (or a certified copy). The certificate must be issued by an accreditation body which complies with the requirements of and is a full member of the , or a body that is a signatory to an ILAC recognised regional co-operational body.

You need to fill in and sign the (MS Word Document, 84.5 KB) and email it to civil&familybusinesssupport@justice.gov.uk with:

• your current original/certified copy of
• your statement of adequacy
• (if you鈥檙e a non-UK organisation) a certified copy of your certificate showing current membership of a scheme that meets the requirements of

It would be useful if you could provide a flow chart along with your application. In it, set out how a request for a Section 20 test would be processed, from receipt up to when the test results are sent back to the court. This is not a compulsory requirement.

The use of intermediaries is not allowed.

Annual reviews ensure the continuing eligibility of each body on the list.

Your application will be acknowledged within 10 working days of receipt.

Additional laboratory requirements

As well as filling in the application form above, accredited laboratories must also agree to:

• comply with the (as amended) or any revised versions

• comply with requirements about how your accredited status is represented in advertising or informational material

Data protection requirements

You should only retain personal data for as long as is needed, that is:

• 6 months for the retention of a DNA sample
• 12 months for the retention of records created as a result of a Section 20 court-directed test

You must ensure adequate data protection in accordance with:

You should attach a statement to your application form setting out how you will achieve this.