Consent
Every adult tested must agree. A parent or legal guardian consents for a child.
Our rules
- Every adult who gives a sample agrees to the test and signs the consent.
- For a child, a parent or legal guardian consents.
- We don't test samples taken from someone without their knowledge, such as hair, a toothbrush or a cigarette.
- For a legal test, everyone shows photo ID at the collection.
- For a prenatal test, the mother consents to her blood draw and the possible father to his swab.
Why
A person's DNA belongs to them. Some states make it a crime to test it without consent: Florida, for example, under section 817.5655 of the Florida Statutes.
Updated November 14, 2026.