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Split Appointment Option

Onset DNA offers a Split Appointment service for paternity testing when participants cannot attend the same appointment. Each participant can be collected at a different location and different time, with full privacy, flexibility, and strict chain-of-custody compliance.

How Split Appointments Work

  • Each participant (mother, alleged father, and/or child) may be collected individually
  • Onset DNA assigns the collector based on location and availability
  • Each participant receives their own appointment link
  • Samples from all appointments are processed together under one case number
  • Results follow the standard timeline once all samples are collected

This option is ideal when participants:

  • Live in different areas (Primary Client MUST live in the greater Houston Area) 
  • Prefer privacy
  • Have schedule conflicts
  • Are not in contact with each other

Split Appointment Pricing

Split Appointment fees apply when participants need to be collected at different locations.

2 Participants at Different Locations

Total Cost = Base Test Cost + $125
(Only one participant requires their own separate appointment)

3 Participants at Different Locations

Total Cost = Base Test Cost + ($125 × 2)
(Two participants require separate appointments)

Examples:

  • Mother + Child together, Father at another location:
    Base Test Cost + $125
  • All three participants at different locations:
    Base Test Cost + $250
  • Father and Child separate, Mother not included:
    Base Test Cost + $125
  • Mother alone at Location A, Child & Father together at Location B:
    Base Test Cost + $125

The Split Appointment Fee covers:

✔ Additional travel
✔ Extra chain-of-custody processing
✔ Individual mobile appointments
✔ Administrative coordination
✔ Multi-location documentation handling

Chain-of-Custody & Legal Compliance

Onset DNA maintains legal standards required for paternity, immigration, and court-ordered testing.

Even with separate appointment times and locations, your case remains fully:

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Can three people be tested at different locations?

Yes. All participants can be collected separately. (The Primary client must be serviced in the Greater Houston Area) 
Pricing: Base Test Cost + ($125 × 2)

No. Collectors are assigned by Onset DNA based on:

  • Your location
  • Collector availability
  • Service area coverage
  • Scheduling needs

No. Results begin processing once the final participant is collected and follow the standard turnaround time.

Yes. Each participant receives their own appointment link and instructions.