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A numerical ratio produced by genetic testing that compares the likelihood an individual is the genetic parent of a child against the likelihood a random unrelated individual is the parent. The ratio must reach at least 100 to 1 and correspond to a 99 percent probability of parentage using a 0.50 prior probability to identify the individual as a genetic parent.
Imani Idowu filed a parentage action naming Ivan Ivanov as the father of her child. The laboratory performed accredited genetic testing and reported a combined relationship index of 150 to 1 together with a 99.2 percent probability of parentage using the required prior probability. Because the statutory thresholds were satisfied, the court identified Ivanov as the genetic parent subject only to a challenge by further testing that excludes him.
Elena Morales filed a parentage action naming Diego Santos as the father. Accredited testing produced a combined relationship index of 135 to 1 and a 99.3 percent probability using the statutory prior. The court therefore identified Santos as the genetic parent.
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Aisha Khan commenced a parentage proceeding against Omar Farouk. The laboratory report showed a combined relationship index of 110 to 1 and 99.1 percent probability. The court identified Farouk as the genetic parent under the Act.
Rachel Green sued to establish parentage against Michael Brown. Genetic testing yielded a combined relationship index of 175 to 1 together with 99.4 percent probability. The court identified Brown as the genetic parent.
Tina Patel brought a parentage action naming Rajesh Singh. The accredited laboratory reported a combined relationship index of 142 to 1 and 99.2 percent probability. The court identified Singh as the genetic parent.
Lisa Chen filed a parentage petition against Wei Zhang. Testing produced a combined relationship index of 128 to 1 and 99.0 percent probability. The court identified Zhang as the genetic parent subject to further exclusion testing.
The testing must disclose at least a 99 percent probability of parentage using a prior probability of 0.50 and a combined relationship index of at least 100 to 1. These dual requirements must both be met before the tested individual is identified as a genetic parent.
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Yes. An objecting party has 30 days to request recalculation using a different ethnic or racial group. If the requested frequencies are unavailable, the objector must supply them or engage another laboratory.
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The court must order each identified individual to submit to further genetic testing to determine which individual is the genetic parent.
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The statute conditions conclusive identification on both the probability and index thresholds. Results that omit the index value or fall short of the statutory minimum do not identify a genetic parent under the Act.
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