Where to Get a Paternity Test While Pregnant in Nigeria: Options, Safety & Cost
- Greenplace Healthcare
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If you are considering a non-invasive prenatal paternity test or prenatal genetic screening, our clinical team can guide you confidentially through your options.
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Number: +442081500059
📧 Email: clients@greenplacehealthcare.com🌐 Website: https://www.greenplacehealthcare.co.uk
At Greenplace Healthcare, we understand that seeking answers during pregnancy is often urgent, sensitive, and deeply personal. Whether you need clarity on paternity or early insight into your baby’s genetic health, modern medical science now makes it possible to obtain safe, accurate, non-invasive prenatal answers earlier than ever before.
This comprehensive guide explains where to get a paternity test while pregnant in Nigeria, the safest options available, associated costs, and how Greenplace Healthcare delivers world-class prenatal DNA testing through internationally accredited partner laboratories operating to UK standards.
Why Greenplace Healthcare Is the Trusted Choice
Greenplace Healthcare is a UK-based healthcare and diagnostics provider operating under UK clinical governance, quality assurance, and ethical standards.
Unlike local walk-in DNA testing centres, Greenplace Healthcare provides specialist prenatal genetic testing services designed for accuracy, safety, and discretion.
What makes Greenplace different:
🇬🇧 UK-led medical governance
🌍 International partner laboratories outside Nigeria
🧬 Advanced cell-free fetal DNA (cfDNA) technology
🏥 Access to prenatal genetic screening beyond paternity
🔒 Strict confidentiality and informed consent protocols
Our partner laboratories are globally recognised, highly accredited, and trusted by hospitals and clinicians in the UK, Europe, and North America.
Can You Do a Paternity Test While Pregnant?
Yes. A paternity test can be carried out safely during pregnancy using Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Testing (NIPP).
Greenplace Healthcare does not offer invasive prenatal paternity tests for non-medical reasons, as they carry avoidable risks. We exclusively provide non-invasive testing, which is considered the safest option worldwide.
Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Testing (NIPP): The Gold Standard
How the test works
From as early as 7 weeks of pregnancy, small fragments of fetal DNA circulate naturally in the mother’s bloodstream.
The Greenplace process involves:
A maternal blood sample
A cheek swab from the alleged father
Advanced DNA sequencing at our international partner laboratories
✔ No fetal tissue sampling
✔ No needles near the womb
✔ No miscarriage risk
✔ Clinically validated methodology
Why Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing Is the Preferred Option Worldwide
At Greenplace Healthcare, all our prenatal tests are non-invasive. This is a deliberate clinical decision based on global best practice, safety, and accuracy.
Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (What We Offer)
Our tests use cell-free fetal DNA (cfDNA) obtained safely from the mother’s blood.
Key advantages:
✔ No risk to mother or baby
✔ No penetration of the womb
✔ No miscarriage risk
✔ Results typically available in 5–7 working days
✔ Can be done from early pregnancy (from ~7–10 weeks, depending on test)
This applies to:
Prenatal paternity DNA testing
Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for genetic conditions such as:
Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Edwards syndrome (Trisomy 18)
Patau syndrome (Trisomy 13)
Sex chromosome abnormalities
Selected inherited conditions, including sickle cell risk screening (where applicable)
Invasive Prenatal Tests (CVS & Amniocentesis) — Why We Do NOT Use Them for Paternity
Older prenatal methods such as Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) and Amniocentesis involve inserting a needle into the womb to collect fetal tissue or fluid.
Key drawbacks:
❌ Small but real miscarriage risk
❌ Invasive and medically stressful
❌ Longer waiting times for results
❌ Typically performed later in pregnancy
❌ Not recommended for paternity testing alone
These procedures are usually reserved for medical necessity, not elective testing like paternity confirmation.
👉 For this reason, Greenplace Healthcare exclusively offers non-invasive prenatal testing, in line with UK and international clinical standards.
Safety of Prenatal Paternity Testing
Non-invasive prenatal paternity testing is completely safe for both mother and baby.
Because the test relies solely on a routine maternal blood draw and cheek swabs, there is no medical risk to the pregnancy at any stage once sufficient fetal DNA is present.
Accuracy of Prenatal Paternity Testing
When performed by accredited laboratories:
Accuracy exceeds 99%
Results are highly reliable from 7 weeks onwards
Advanced cfDNA technology ensures precise DNA matching
At Greenplace Healthcare, all samples are processed in international laboratories with advanced sequencing platforms, ensuring reliability that exceeds many locally available options.
More Than Paternity: Greenplace Prenatal Genetic Testing
Greenplace Healthcare offers comprehensive non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) in addition to paternity testing.
Our prenatal screening panels can assess risk for:
Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Edwards syndrome (Trisomy 18)
Patau syndrome (Trisomy 13)
Sex chromosome conditions
Selected inherited genetic disorders
Sickle cell disease (screening and carrier status, where applicable)
And more
These tests allow parents to make informed medical and personal decisions early in pregnancy, without exposing the fetus to risk.
When Can These Tests Be Done?
7 weeks: Non-invasive prenatal paternity testing becomes possible
10 weeks onwards: Optimal accuracy for prenatal genetic screening
Earlier testing may be available depending on clinical assessment.
Cost of Prenatal Paternity & Genetic Testing in Nigeria
Due to the advanced technology and international processing involved, prenatal tests are more expensive than post-birth DNA testing.
Typical cost ranges:
Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test: ₦2,500,000+
Non-Invasive Prenatal Genetic Screening (NIPT): Pricing varies based on panel and scope
Costs reflect:
International laboratory analysis
Advanced DNA sequencing
Clinical oversight and quality control
How Long Do Results Take?
Because Greenplace Healthcare works with international, world-class laboratories, our turnaround times are significantly faster than many invasive pathways.
Non-invasive prenatal paternity testing:👉 Results typically available in 5–7 working days
Non-invasive prenatal genetic screening (NIPT):👉 Timelines vary by panel but are generally within the same 5–7 working day window
By contrast, invasive procedures often involve:
Scheduling delays
Hospital-based procedures
Extended laboratory processing
Legal vs Peace-of-Mind Testing
Greenplace Healthcare offers:
Peace-of-mind testing for personal knowledge
Legally defensible testing where documentation and consent protocols are followed
Legal requirements must be discussed before testing begins.
Contact Greenplace Healthcare
If you are considering a non-invasive prenatal paternity test or prenatal genetic screening, our clinical team can guide you confidentially through your options.
📞 WhatsApp: +447585610211 or +2347012629632
Number: +442081500059
📧 Email: clients@greenplacehealthcare.com🌐 Website: https://www.greenplacehealthcare.co.uk
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