How Much is DNA Test in Botswana

DNA paternity testing is the use of DNA profiles to determine whether an individual is the biological parent of another individual. Paternity testing can be especially important when the rights and duties of the father are in issue and a child’s paternity is in doubt.

Approximately P3, 500 per family

The DNA paternity testing center located in Gaborone is able to provide paternity test results after 10 working days. Though most are often quick to demand one, the DNA test comes at a very hefty price of approximately P3, 500 per family consisting of both parents and one child.

The Botswana U-Penn Partnership study is currently working on various TB cross-infection points. According to Tumedi such infections are most common in social places like bars, churches, and in public transport vehicles. Despite the many inroads that DNA testing has made, Tumedi feels there is still a need for a more rapid genetic-based test.

“The advent of diseases like ebola and zika virus need rapid genetic testing to help prevent them from spreading quickly,” says Tumedi.

The DNA paternity testing center located in Gaborone is able to provide paternity test results after 10 working days. Though most are often quick to demand one, the DNA test comes at a very hefty price of approximately P3, 500 per family consisting of both parents and one child. An extra P1, 100 is charged for every extra charge.

These types of tests are not covered by medical aid since they are not ailments. If the DNA test proves that the man who demanded the DNA test is not the father of the child, then the mother is expected by law to reimburse him. Home paternity test kits are mushrooming and already available in South Africa. They have however raised a lot of ethical issues as there is a high risk of contamination of evidence.

Where can I get DNA test done in Botswana?

Throughout Botswana, AlphaBiolabs provides certified legal and non-legal DNA testing options to identify biological relationships including paternity, maternity, siblings, grandparents, Y chromosome, twins, and prenatal paternity testing.

Is DNA test free in Botswana?

Botswana Government plans free DNA test programme.

How much is a paternity test in Botswana?

approximately P3,500

A DNA paternity test comes at a hefty cost of approximately P3,500 for the child and the man and the woman involved. The results normally come after 10 working days.