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DNA testing is the best available method for determining paternity. All human beings receive half of their DNA profile from their biological mother and half from their biological father. For DNA testing, DNA is extracted from samples submitted by all participants. The DNA samples are then analyzed using 10 or more well characterized DNA markers. These markers are detected using a chemical reaction called the polymerase chain reaction (or PCR). The final result is a "barcode" pattern like those found on packaged foods in the grocery store. If the alleged father's barcode pattern is completely different from the child's barcode pattern, then the alleged father cannot be the biologic father and is therefore excluded from being the father of that child. If they share DNA patterns in common and data is complete, then the alleged father is the biologic father with greater than 99.96% probability.