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[Watercooler Moment] DNA test on the go

DNA testing has become a reality of life for fathers who want peace of mind that his child is act...
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13.00 18 Aug 2012


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[Watercooler Moment] DNA test...

[Watercooler Moment] DNA test on the go

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13.00 18 Aug 2012


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DNA testing has become a reality of life for fathers who want peace of mind that his child is actually biologically his. However, those in search of truth may have to travel far for the precious DNA results.  But not anymore, thanks to the “Who’s your daddy?” DNA testing van.

The “Who’s Your Daddy?” van travels across New York city selling its on-site tests for between $299 and $575 (€240-€465). All men have to do is have a swab test taken and wait a couple of days for the results to come back from the laboratory. The results can be delivered in the mail or in person.

The owner and operator of the vehicle, Jared Rosenthal, said that the service is proving popular.

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‘They flag us down, they pull us over, they talk to us,’ he added.

‘Sometimes, because of the nature of the services, they want to be a little more discreet about it, but they do come or they’ll call the number.’

And of course if people don’t get the results they want, there can be some drama.

‘We have people that want to get the specimen from their spouse without them knowing about it. We deal with a lot of drama. It’s constant drama,’ he added.

However, Mr Rosenthal said that there are also some really happy moments such as reuniting a man with his long lost daughter.

Mr Rosenthal added that there is a ‘big need’ for services such as his.


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