NSW Has Requested the Most DNA Kits in Australia
NSW has requested the most DNA Kits in Australia, according to data released today by DNA Bioservices, One of Australia’s professional DNA testing companies.
(PRWEB) August 7, 2005 --
How the Australian States
stand:
1. NSW
31%
2. WA 30%
3.
QLD 20%
4. VIC
15%
5. SA 4.3%
6.
TAS 1.3%
7. NT
0.8%
The table is based on the total number
of paternity tests requested from DNA Bioservices in the past 3 months.
Gary Miller, Managing Director, DNA Bioservices, comments:
"Paternity testing is a rapidly growing market, partly because births
outside marriage have grown by more than 10% in the past decade. Relationships
between child-bearing couples are becoming more informal and temporary which
means paternity issues are likely to arise more frequently.”
Up to 5,000
paternity tests are currently conducted in Australia each year and this number
is increasing rapidly. The number of paternity tests being taken has increased
tenfold in the last decade and is increasing at 11% per year worldwide.
Gary Miller added “Caution should be exercised when choosing a DNA
testing company – always look to see if the laboratory is accredited by NATA
(National Association of Testing Authorities) and based in Australia– cases are
now being reported of people using a NON-Accredited facilities and wrong reports
being issued the consequences of this can be very traumatic for all parties
concerned.”
DNA Bioservices was established in April 2005. It is focused
on providing reliable and confidential DNA products, including 'peace of mind'
testing for consumers and legal testing for courts and legal disputes. Services
include paternity testing; sibling verification; DNA storage and
profiling.
For more info www.dnabioservices.com.au
Toll Free: 1 800 700 421
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/8/prweb268866.htm