AlphaBiolabs has over 20 years’ experience providing market-leading ISO 17025-accredited DNA testing services for members of the public, family law solicitors, coroners, the police, and local authorities.
We offer a wide range of DNA tests depending on your needs, including post-mortem DNA testing to verify biological relationships (e.g. paternity) or to assist with identification after death.
There are many reasons why you might need post-mortem DNA testing, including:
- For emotional closure: especially in circumstances where there has been longstanding uncertainty regarding a biological relationship (e.g. paternity)
- Sense of identity: understanding your true biological roots
- Changes to official documents: such as a child’s birth certificate
- Inheritance, wills & probate: to be recognised as the legal heir to a family member’s estate
- Access to additional benefits: insurance payments and other financial entitlements linked to a loved one who has passed
- To ascertain a relationship to a known family member, to help with identification
All testing performed in our UKAS-accredited laboratory
12 reasons to choose AlphaBiolabs for DNA testing after death:
- Rapid results from our UK laboratory
- Up to 45 DNA markers analysed – the most powerful test available
- Dedicated Case Manager to support you throughout the process
- DNA testing for all family relationships including paternity, maternity, grandparent, sibling, avuncular, Y-chromosome and extended family testing
- Testing available using toothbrush, nail, tissue and blood samples
- ISO 17025 UKAS-accredited testing laboratory (No. 2773)
- Legal test results accepted by Family Courts, Ministry of Justice and the Home Office
- Ministry of Justice approved to perform parentage testing for court
- Nationwide network of professional sample collectors
- Chain of custody followed for legally-instructed DNA tests
- Approachable and friendly
- Completely confidential & professional service



