Posts by DNA Legal
Alcohol Testing: What you need to know
TL;DR - Alcohol testing provides scientifically proven methods to monitor alcohol consumption over time for pre-employment screening, workplace programmes, probation, custody cases, and driving offences. Testing can determine excessive abuse (40+ grams of pure ethanol daily), occasional... Read More
What Does a Non-Negative Drug Result Mean?
TL;DR - A non-negative drug test result indicates trace amounts of a substance requiring laboratory confirmation, not an immediate positive result. It triggers suspension of safety-critical duties whilst samples undergo secondary testing to determine if substance levels exceed European... Read More
UK Immigration Rules on Family Settlement
Immigration rules can be confusing, technical, written in ‘legalese’ and can be easily misinterpreted, especially when English is not your first language. There are restrictions based on what country an applicant is coming from and the rules can vary between temporary visitors, long-term visitors,... Read More
How Long Does a Court-Ordered DNA Test Take?
TL;DR - Court-ordered DNA tests in the UK typically take 2-10 working days to provide results after samples are received at the laboratory, with DNA Legal delivering results within 3 working days. The process involves sample collection through a neutral third party or trained collector, with... Read More
Can a Paternity Test be Wrong?
TL;DR - Paternity tests themselves are highly accurate and rarely "wrong" scientifically, but results can be compromised through sample tampering, fraud, or submission of DNA from a different person. Home testing kits are vulnerable to manipulation and not court-admissible, which is why... Read More