OUR ANALYSES

informational paternity test (non-legal use)
legal paternity test (for court or official use)
paternity investigation from bone tissue or paraffin-embedded sample

informational maternity test (non-legal use)
legal maternity test (for court or official use)

PaternitySafe™ – Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test (Informational Purposes Only)

informational X-chromosome haplotype test
legal X-chromosome haplotype test (valid for official use)
informational Y-chromosome haplotype test
legal Y-chromosome haplotype test (valid for official use)
informational mitochondrial DNA test
legal mitochondrial DNA test (valid for official use)
informational kinship test with statistical calculation
legal kinship test with statistical calculation

zygosity test

DNA profiling – informational test
DNA profiling – legal genetic profile
DNA profiling - legal genetic profile accompanied by an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited test report
legal DNA profiling from bone tissue or paraffin-embedded sample
informational Y-chromosome haplotype test (single profile)
legal Y-chromosome haplotype test (single profile – valid for official use)
informational X-chromosome polymorphism test (single profile)

basic semen analysis

General semen diagnosis with genetic profiling

EUROFINS GENOMA FOR FORENSIC GENETICS

Who we are

Forensic genetics focuses on the study and analysis of DNA, both for genetic identification (DNA profiling) and for determining kinship relationships.

Eurofins Genoma offers analyses for identification purposes and for the verification of familial relationships, backed by over 20 years of experience in the field. These tests are carried out for judicial authorities, technical consultants, lawyers, private investigators, and individuals.

For forensic genetics examinations (human DNA typing) commissioned by judicial authorities, the Milan facility has obtained accreditation under the UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 standard, granted by Accredia. The laboratory is one of the few in Italy included by the Ministry of the Interior in the list of authorized facilities allowed to contribute to the national DNA database for investigative purposes.

Inoltre, Eurofins Genoma partecipa a schemi di verifica esterna della qualità, organizzati da società indipendenti e riconosciute a livello internazionale, che adottano modalità standardizzate per valutare l’accuratezza dei risultati.

EUROFINS GENOMA FOR FORENSIC GENETICS

Laboratory activities

The Laboratory carries out genetic investigations for personal identification and to determine kinship between individuals (paternity or consanguinity testing) using various biological substrates (blood, saliva, semen, bone, hair samples, paraffin-embedded biopsy tissues, touch DNA).

Identification analyses are performed by examining DNA extracted from various biological substrates using forensic-validated panels of genetic markers. Simultaneous characterization of this set of polymorphisms allows the construction of a specific genetic profile unique to each individual. The genetic profile obtained from a biological sample is then compared with that of a reference subject to assess the compatibility or incompatibility of their genetic characteristics.

The same genetic markers are also used to establish kinship relationships, which in most cases involve determining or excluding biological paternity. By analyzing the genetic profile, it is also possible to define other types of kinship, such as mother–child, grandparent–grandchild, sibling–sibling, and uncle–niece/nephew relationships.

EUROFINS GENOMA FOR FORENSIC GENETICS

Forensic genetics consulting

Forensic genetics consultancy is provided by our team of experts, who, after carefully listening to the client’s questions and needs, offer personalized support in selecting the most appropriate types of tests and in the proper procedures for their execution.

The service includes:

Detailed technical report

Pre-analytical assistance

sample collection, documentation, and chain of custody management

Post-analytical assistance

interpretation of results, verification of legal and scientific validity

EUROFINS GENOMA FOR FORENSIC GENETICS

Our partners

To ensure continuous development and ongoing advancement of both our team and analytical techniques, Eurofins Genoma engages in research projects and collaborates with leading academic institutions. We work in partnership with:

Professor Emiliano Giardina from the University of Roma Tor Vergata,
Professor Sara Gino from the University of Piemonte Orientale,
Professor Elena Pilli from the University of Florence,
Professor Noemi Procopio from the University of Central Lancashire in Preston (UK).

A SPECIALIZED TEAM

Our experts

DR. PASQUALE LINARELLO

Forensic Manager

DR. ROBERTA TARALLO

Forensic Biologist

DR. GIORDANO PUCCI

Forensic Biologist

Esperti IVF

Why choose
Eurofins Genoma

For over 20 years, Eurofins Genoma has been an excellence center in the field of genetics and molecular biology. We are a research active company and have considerable knowledge and experience in the field.

Our laboratories, housed in modern and high-tech facilities, are characterized by advanced instrumental and technological equipment, as well as high-quality standards.