Do
you wonder if your marriage is strong? Is your loved one cheating on you? Have
you found a suspicious article of clothing?
East Coast Confidential, LLC can provide you conclusive answers through the DNA lab
testing. Investigators at ECC have built a professional relationship with a
highly accredited lab. All
testing through East Coast Confidential, LLC is performed by an accredited laboratory in
accordance with the standards set forth by the Parentage Committee of the
American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).
The AABB inspects and accredits paternity testing laboratories based on the
standards adopted and agreed upon by the Parentage Committee. Self collection
(home kits) does not comply with the legal chain of custody collection
requirements of the AABB standards.
Our services include Semen Detection and DNA Profiling.
The semen detection test is used to test for the presence of acid phosphatase,
a major constituent of seminal fluid. If a stain tests positive for seminal
fluid and sperm is present, a DNA profile may be obtained. Using a known reference
sample, a second DNA profile may be obtained and compared to the first. We will
be able to determine whether or not the profiles match.
TEST RESULTS
Test results are provided immediately
upon completion of the test. A representative will call you to provide verbal results, and in
addition, you may choose any or all of the methods listed below to receive results:
• Email
• Mail
• Fax
• Overnight courier
(additional fee)
HOME KIT (SELF
COLLECTION)
Our self-collection DNA Home Test Kit is
ideal to use when the test results are not required for court purposes. Although an AABB
accredited laboratory analyzes the self-collected samples in the same manner as the formal legal test
and with identical accuracy, the results will not usually be admissible in a court of law due to
the lack of "chain of custody". The self-collection kits may be shipped anywhere in the world by
Global Priority, and domestic orders may be shipped by USPS Priority Mail or FedEx, to multiple locations and/or
overnight if needed.
When collecting evidence that will be used in the DNA testing process please follow the directions below to protect the evidence from contamination.
1. Always handle DNA samples using latex
gloves or sterile devices such as tweezers.
2. Send the item for testing as soon as
possible; DNA degrades with time and is also affected by environmental conditions.
3. For short-term DNA storage, store the
DNA material in a paper bag at room temperature in a dry place.
4. Never store the sample in a plastic
bag unless absolutely necessary (such as a blood soaked item). Sealing any biological
sample in a plastic bag will promote bacterial decay due to moisture entrapment.
5. If the item cannot be sent in for
testing within a few weeks, store the item in a paper bag in the freezer. Household
refrigerator/freezers use self-defrosting cycles causing wide temperature variations and should not be
used for long-term DNA storage. Items that are frozen will immediately lose 10% of the
capability for a successful extraction.
6. If you are considering obtaining a
special sample for testing purposes and are not sure of the best way to collect or store the
sample, consult with East Coast Confidential for expert advice on preserving
the sample for optimal results.
"Our detection testing will determine without a doubt whether
the tested sample contains semen, sperm, or saliva. A detailed written notarized report is
provided for each test."
Excellent Samples to Obtain
Bloodstains:Properly collected
bloodstains on standard blood collection cards work well and take no additional
time to process; bloodstains on clothing and other materials may also be used.
Sperm
(Semen):If
you are not sending it in within a few days, keep frozen. Collect in Kleenex or container.
Chewed
Chewing Gum:Well-chewed
chewing gum works most of the time. Wrigley Juicy Fruit has been found to work best.
Provide several samples of different types of gum if possible.
Used
Condom:Condoms
can work well if refrigerated after use and sent for analysis immediately.
Semen
Stains On Clothing:
Semen (Sperm) is a good source of DNA. Items can be; underwear, pants, socks or etc.
Plucked
Hair:Hair
that has been pulled from the body with enough force to remove living tissue. 3 to10 strands,
each with tissue attached are required.
Soda or
Beer Cans:These
samples work about 75% of the time. Drain any remaining fluid in the can by
punching a hole in the bottom. Let dry and send in as soon as possible in an
envelope. Two cans may be provided with each order.
REASONS TO TEST
• Match evidence
• Determine infidelity
• Sex
• Personal Identity
• Provide legal
documentation of paternity for custody
• Identify Grandparents
• Discover biological
family members for adopted
• Determine Sibling
Relationship
• Determine paternity
before a child is born
• Immigration
• Relationship to
deceased for
inheritance and/or Social Security
benefits
TYPES OF DNA TEST
• Paternity
• Maternity
• Prenatal Paternity
• Grand paternity
• Full Sibling Study
• Half Sibling Study
• Family Reconstruction
• Twin Study
• YPLEX Comparison (male
specific)
• Linear Array
Mitochondrial mtDNA
• Special Extraction for
Comparison
• Special Extraction for
Sex Typing
• Infidelity Studies
• Personal Identity
East Coast Confidential offers the most accurate and reliable means of identity verification available. Our “power of paternity” guarantee ensures positive test results (without mother’s sample included) returned as 99% or higher, and tests with the mother’s sample included as 99.9% or higher. The majority of all positive paternity reports are 99.999% or higher. If the alleged father is not the biological father, the paternity index will be 0%, concluding that he is 100% excluded. All tests are 100% accurate. All test reports are clear and concise with the conclusion stated in the final paragraph, and signed by the laboratory director of the AABB accredited laboratory.
The following are actual case examples
that demonstrate the significant need for DNA testing to resolve many issues and situations in
life.
An automobile accident occurred involving
4 intoxicated teenagers. All parties were badly injured and the driver side airbag was
spotted with blood. The owner of the car and all passengers denied driving the vehicle at
the time of the accident. A private investigator obtained the driver side airbag and
submitted it to East Coast Confidential for DNA extraction.The vehicle’s owner also provided a swab
sample for comparison, which matched the blood found on the airbag.
A husband found his wife’s stained
panties in the laundry basket and suspected her of having sex recently, knowing they had not been
intimate for weeks. The semen detection test was positive and DNA was extracted from the
sperm. The customer provided a buccal swab (mouth swab sample) from himself, which
was compared to the semen sample. The DNA from the sperm sample did not match the
husband’s DNA profile.
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Affiliations
NAIS (National Association of Investigative Specialists)
ASIS International
If
you require a service that is not listed, please contact our office for a free
consultation
by filling out our Online
Request Form, or call toll FREE at 877-229-7935.
East Coast Confidential, LLC 32 Pickwick Center, Colonial Heights, VA23834 Phone:
804-869-2000 | Toll: 877-229-7935 | Fax: 804-520-4355
Department of Criminal Justice Services #11-5879 and
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