Inclusion
Inclusion is one of two possible results of a parentage test. The other possible result is exclusion.
An inclusion result indicates that the tested parent is the biological parent of the tested child. Such a result is produced by comparing the genetic profiles of the tested parties and looking for matches between their DNA markers. When a child is biologically related to a tested parent, half of his or her DNA markers will match those of the tested parent.
In a paternity test, the Probability of Paternity (PoP) expresses how likely the alleged father is the biological father of the tested child. The PoP is a statistical calculation of the probability that another random man in the population could be the child’s biological father.
If the alleged father, the child, and the mother are all tested, we can guarantee a PoP of 99.9999% for an inclusion result. If only the alleged father and the child are tested, we can guarantee a PoP of 99.99% for an inclusion.
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