Yes. The child’s swabs and the alleged father’s swabs have to come from the same kit.
Samples from two different kits cannot be combined and tested against each other. Each kit has its own unique ID number, and we can only test the samples that belong to that kit. If the child’s swabs are from one kit and the father’s swabs are from another, we can’t compare them.
Before you send your kit back, check that:
- Everyone being tested used swabs from the same kit
- All the swabs are packed together in that kit’s return envelope
- The kit is activated online
If you already used separate kits, you will need to order a new kit and collect new swabs from both the child and the alleged father.