Paternity & Relationship DNA Testing in India: What to Know
Looking for paternity or relationship DNA testing in India? Here's how it differs from health genetics, and what Meridian does, preventive health DNA testing.
If you're looking for a paternity or relationship DNA test, we want to save you time: Meridian does not offer paternity, relationship, ancestry or infidelity DNA testing. Meridian is a preventive-health genomics company, we read DNA to understand inherited health risks, not to establish who is related to whom. Here's the difference, and what we do instead.
Meridian does not do paternity or relationship testing
To be completely clear, Meridian does not provide:
- Paternity or maternity testing
- Sibling, grandparent or other relationship testing
- Infidelity or "secret" DNA testing
- Ancestry, ethnicity or heritage DNA testing
These are legitimate services, they're simply not what we do. They're offered by other specialised laboratories, and for anything with legal weight, by accredited forensic providers.
Paternity tests vs health genetic tests
They sound similar because both use "DNA," but they answer entirely different questions.
| Paternity / relationship test | Health genetic test (what Meridian does) | |
|---|---|---|
| Question answered | Are these two people biologically related? | What is my inherited risk for certain health conditions? |
| How it works | Compares DNA markers between people | Reads regions of your own DNA for risk variants |
| Typical purpose | Legal, personal, immigration | Prevention, early screening, treatment guidance |
| Who offers it | Forensic / relationship-testing labs | Preventive-genomics labs like Meridian |
A paternity test looks between people. A health test looks within your own genome. Different question, different lab.
Where to get a paternity test in India
Because we don't offer it, we can't run it for you, but paternity and relationship DNA testing is widely available in India through specialised forensic and relationship-testing laboratories. If the result may be used for anything legal, such as court or immigration, choose an accredited provider that follows chain-of-custody procedures, where a neutral party collects and handles the samples. Your doctor or lawyer can help you find a reputable one.
What Meridian actually does
Meridian helps you understand and act on your inherited health risks: the conditions that tend to run in families and shape your long-term health. Using a simple sample and a CAP-grade lab, we look at your DNA to estimate your risk for things like heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes and more, so you and your doctor can act early.
A single-condition risk test is ₹9,500, whole genome sequencing is about ₹54,999, reports arrive in roughly 14 working days, and every test includes a free doctor consultation to help you understand what your results mean.
If that's the kind of DNA testing you're after, explore our health tests or start with our guide to genetic testing in India.
In short
- Need to establish a family relationship? That's paternity/relationship testing, use a specialised, accredited lab, not Meridian.
- Want to understand your inherited health risks? That's exactly what Meridian is built for.
Whichever you need, we hope this points you in the right direction.
This article is for education, not medical diagnosis. Genetic results describe risk and tendencies, not certainty. Always discuss testing and results with a qualified doctor.
Frequently asked questions
No. Meridian does not offer paternity, relationship, infidelity or ancestry DNA testing. Meridian is a preventive-health genomics company, we test DNA to understand inherited health risks, not to establish family relationships. Paternity testing is offered by other specialised laboratories.
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