​How to Request Paternity Testing for an OCME Case:

• A court order is required to release OCME Case specimens for paternity testing
  
• The requestor is responsible for making arrangements with a laboratory to perform the testing
• While the OCME does not make recommendations for selection of testing laboratory, some laboratories that have been used by requestors include:
• DNA Diagnostics Center : 1-800-613-5768
  
• Lab Corp : 1-800-742-3944
• ​Once the court order has been received and arrangements made wth the testing laboratory, the OCME will ship the specimen directly to the testing laboratory
  
• If you plan to initiate the process to obtain a court order for paternity testing, please notify the OCME at tox@ocmemd.org with the case name, date of death and case number (if available) to confirm that a suitable specimen is available for testing
  
• Please contact tox@ocmemd.org with any additional questions regarding release of specimens for paternity testing