A prenatal paterninity blood test, or noninvasive prenatal paternity (NIPP), requires a blood sample from the alleged father and the mother to conduct a fetal cell analysis. A genetic profile compares the fetal cells present in the mother's bloodstream to the alleged father's. Blood samples from both parents are required for this test.
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