Oct 21, 2019 | DNA Testing
Being pregnant is very much a waiting game. Waiting for the first scan, waiting for the first kick, and of course waiting for the big event itself. However, many parents simply can’t wait to learn their baby’s gender. This is usually revealed at the second ultrasound...
Oct 14, 2019 | DNA Testing
Not everyone enjoys their pregnancy because they are unsure who the father is. Waiting to DNA test the baby after its birth can cause arguments, upset and worry at an already stressful time. It is possible to determine paternity during pregnancy using amniocentesis or...
Oct 7, 2019 | Alcohol Testing
The process of nail alcohol testing is similar to hair testing for assessing long-term alcohol misuse. The two techniques are similar in that both nails and hair are made from the fibrous protein keratin. As the nail grows, substances can pass from the blood vessels...
Sep 30, 2019 | DNA Testing
The Loch Ness Monster has apparently been caught on camera again, making it the 16th sighting of the year. This year has had the highest number of sightings of the creature in 36 years. The most recent one comes from Eoin O’Faodhagain from County Donegal. An...
Sep 24, 2019 | Drug Testing
The Medical Council has warned that the over-prescribing of drugs is affecting the safety and wellbeing of Irish patients. The council is seeking to take action at national level, as it believes this issue is negatively affecting the safety of patients. It has warned...
Sep 16, 2019 | DNA Testing
AlphaBiolabs’ prenatal paternity testing is non-invasive, risk-free and available in Dublin. The test can determine whether a man is a baby’s biological father before the baby is born. It can be performed as early as 6 weeks after conception (or 8 weeks after the last...
Sep 9, 2019 | DNA Testing
Want to know whether you are having a baby boy or girl? Our baby gender test allows you to find out from just 8 weeks into your pregnancy. A blood sample is all that is needed for this baby gender test, which is usually taken from the mother’s arm. The test is...
Sep 9, 2019 | Drug Testing
The HSE has begun discussions with organisations to implement drug testing at festivals. Two years ago, as part of its national drug strategy, the government announced that a working group involving health professionals, festival organisers and advocacy groups would...
Sep 2, 2019 | Drug Testing
A US basketball player was suspended after an attempt to cheat at a urine drug test backfired spectacularly. The 28-year-old’s urine sample was found to contain high levels of pregnancy hormone. Donell ‘DJ’ Cooper Jr had a successful career in Europe and had...
Aug 27, 2019 | DNA Testing
A home DNA test is a DNA testing kit that permits you to collect your own DNA samples in the comfort of your home (or anywhere else convenient). Full instructions are included in the kits. The samples are then returned to AlphaBiolabs for processing. Most DNA...
