Frequently asked questions

The sample collection locations page lists contacts in Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Panevėžys, Šiauliai and Mažeikiai. The PharmaDNA office at Panerių g. 246 in Kaunas accepts samples. Contact your chosen location before visiting to arrange collection or delivery for your specific test.

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The price depends on the test and the selected option, such as the number of participants. Current prices and options appear on the product page; check the total before ordering. A sample collection kit sold separately does not include the laboratory test.

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First, choose a test that addresses your question and confirm the required samples. Collect, label and submit the samples according to that test's instructions. The laboratory performs the ordered analysis and prepares a report; different tests may require different samples and information.

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Use the device supplied in the kit to rub the inside of the cheek as directed in the enclosed instructions. Use separate designated collection materials for each person, and label and package their samples separately. Consult your own kit's instructions for the exact collection, packaging and return procedure.

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Standard cheek-cell samples for paternity or kinship testing can be collected at home using the kit instructions. This does not apply to every test: prenatal paternity testing requires a healthcare professional to collect the pregnant woman's blood. If the test is needed for legal purposes, agree the collection procedure beforehand.

Related information: Paternity DNA test, Prenatal (fetal) DNA paternity test.

Turnaround depends on the test. The paternity DNA test page states an average of about 10 working days from receipt of the samples; sample delivery time is not included. Do not apply this timeframe to other tests: confirm their turnaround and when the clock starts before ordering.

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A single accuracy percentage does not apply to all DNA tests. A paternity report gives a probability calculated from the DNA markers tested or a conclusion excluding paternity. Kinship testing compares specified hypotheses; sometimes the data cannot support a clear conclusion and samples from additional relatives may be needed.

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The laboratory compares DNA data from the child and the possible biological father. The standard option is for these two participants, who usually provide cheek-cell samples. The report presents the DNA markers compared and a conclusion about biological paternity.

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The mother does not have to participate in the standard test involving the possible father and child. Select additional participants using the product options. For a more complex family situation or several kinship hypotheses, agree who should participate before ordering.

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Depending on the family question, testing siblings, grandparents and grandchildren, or other relatives may be considered. This is not automatically a substitute for a direct paternity test. Explain the proposed relationships and who can provide samples before ordering; the possibility of a clear conclusion depends on that combination.

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The laboratory DNA report is prepared through the normal testing process and presents the results and conclusion. A forensic medical expert opinion, ordered additionally, is a separate document. If documents are needed for an institution or legal purposes, agree participant identification, sample collection and documentation procedures before ordering; acceptance in a particular case is not automatically guaranteed.

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Kinship testing can compare whether people share both biological parents, one father or mother, or whether the data better support no relationship. The result is a statistical assessment and cannot always distinguish these possibilities conclusively. Specify the hypotheses you want compared before testing.

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Tests are offered for maternity, grandparents and grandchildren, and aunts or uncles with nieces or nephews. Twin zygosity testing compares the twins' DNA markers to assess whether they are monozygotic or dizygotic. Each question requires an appropriate test and combination of participants.

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Inherited-risk tests, such as MyRisk, assess genetic changes associated with inherited predisposition; they do not confirm that a person currently has cancer. Tumour tests examine features of an already diagnosed tumour, such as gene expression or signs of impaired DNA repair. Their purposes and sample requirements differ.

Related information: MyRisk, Cancer genetic tests.

This depends on the particular test and clinical question. Some tests are considered because of personal or family cancer history, others after a particular tumour has been diagnosed. Discuss eligibility, sample requirements and how the result could inform care or treatment with your doctor. These tests do not constitute a universal test for detecting cancer.

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A pharmacogenetic test analyses genetic variants that may affect responses to certain medicines. Results can inform a doctor's assessment of a medicine or dose, but do not cover every medicine or select one universally best treatment. PersonaGene is available to order. Confirm the list of genes and medicines covered before ordering.

Related information: PersonaGene: Genetic drug metabolism test.

Some tests provide additional prognostic information or findings relevant to treatment. Doctors assess these alongside the diagnosis, disease stage, previous treatment and the conditions for using a particular medicine. Do not start or stop treatment or change medicine doses yourself solely on the basis of a genetic test report.

Related information: PersonaGene: Genetic drug metabolism test, MyChoice.

Prolaris assesses gene expression in prostate tumours and provides prognostic information. MyChoice assesses homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) in ovarian tumours. MyRisk assesses inherited predisposition to cancer. BRACAnalysis CDx tests blood for inherited BRCA1 and BRCA2 changes that may inform treatment selection. EndoPredict assesses distant recurrence risk in early ER+ / HER2− breast cancer under specific eligibility criteria. These tests are not interchangeable; their individual pages explain the criteria in detail.

Related information: Prolaris, MyChoice, MyRisk, BRACAnalysis CDx, EndoPredict.

The dog catalogue includes tests and panels for specific inherited diseases, traits and other listed purposes. Start with the animal group and breed, then read the selected product's scope. Catalogue filters help identify products but do not replace an assessment of the individual test's suitability.

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Open the cat testing catalogue and select a breed or search term. Check the product name, variant tested, scope and accepted samples. Similar disease or trait names do not in themselves mean that different products test the same genetic variant.

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No. The catalogue breed filter selects tests associated with a chosen breed; it is not a breed identification result or an ancestry-percentage analysis. A separate DNA test can be ordered to identify a dog's breed. See the product page linked below for the test's capabilities and limitations.

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Choose the animal group and breed, then narrow the results with other catalogue filters if needed. Read the individual product description and limits of application. If the breed is absent or suitability is unclear, ask before ordering; do not choose another breed merely because its name is similar.

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The appropriate sample depends on the test ordered: its specification lists accepted sample types. Follow the instructions provided for that particular test; do not assume that a human sample collection kit is suitable for an animal. Agree the materials, labelling and delivery procedure before collecting or sending a sample.

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The catalogue contains individual tests and panels. Check a panel's contents on its product page; different panels do not cover the same tests. Several different genetic tests for one animal can be performed using one properly collected DNA sample; a separate new sample is not normally needed for each test. The sample must meet the sample type and quality requirements of each selected test. Follow the sample collection and submission instructions.

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Choose the relevant product, read its description and select the required option and participants where offered. Check the price and order details. PersonaGene and the separate dog breed identification DNA test are available to order on their product pages. If you have questions about a particular test's suitability or sample requirements, contact PharmaDNA.

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Submit samples according to the instructions for the ordered test and collection kit. The sample collection locations page gives addresses and contacts; confirm the acceptance procedure for your selected test before visiting. Do not automatically apply one service's return-envelope or delivery terms to all tests.

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The report's delivery method and language depend on the service. For example, the PersonaGene description specifies an English-language report delivered by email. Confirm the language, delivery method and need for any additional documents for your chosen test before ordering.

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The site's privacy policy explains which test and personal data are processed, for what purposes, to whom they may be transferred and how retention periods are determined. It states that genetic data are not used for advertising or marketing profiles. Contact [email protected] about samples, data retention or your rights for a specific test; no single retention period is stated here for all services.

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Under the site's privacy policy, you must be entitled to provide another person's or a minor's data and have the required consents. If representation or documentation is unclear, contact PharmaDNA before ordering. Paying for a test alone does not replace agreement on the conditions required for participation.

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Contact PharmaDNA at [email protected] or +370 37 788503. State the test you are interested in and your question so that the service, sample requirements or ordering process can be clarified. The contact page provides current office details.

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