Prenatal Paternity Testing in Reno, NV

Non‑invasive prenatal paternity testing uses a standard blood draw from the pregnant mother and a cheek swab from the alleged father to compare the baby’s DNA to the father’s DNA markers, without disturbing the pregnancy. In Nevada, a court can order the mother, child, and alleged father to submit to blood or genetic‑identification tests, and results from an accredited, HHS‑recognized lab that show a 99% or higher probability of paternity create a conclusive presumption of fatherhood under the parentage laws in NRS Chapter 126, including NRS 126.121 and 126.051.

Most non‑invasive prenatal paternity tests can be performed starting around the 7th week of pregnancy, counted from the first day of your last menstrual period. Many Nevada families coordinate early testing with prenatal care covered by Nevada Medicaid or Nevada Check Up, which pay for prenatal visits, testing, labor and delivery, and postpartum care for eligible pregnant people, as explained in Nevada Health Link’s overview of health coverage if you’re pregnant and Nevada Medicaid’s instructions for pregnancy presumptive eligibility.

NIPP is considered low‑risk because it uses a routine maternal blood draw and avoids invasive procedures such as amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling. This blood‑based approach aligns with Nevada Medicaid’s emphasis on early and regular prenatal care, including ambulatory prenatal services during the presumptive‑eligibility period and ongoing care such as doctor or midwife visits, specialist care for complications, hospital or birth‑center delivery, and after‑delivery care, as detailed in Nevada Medicaid’s pregnancy presumptive‑eligibility policy and consumer explanations of Medicaid prenatal coverage.

Legal prenatal paternity tests that follow strict chain‑of‑custody procedures can be used in Nevada paternity, custody, and child‑support cases once the child is born. Nevada law allows a judge to determine paternity based on DNA testing or statutory presumptions, and if court‑ordered genetic tests from an accredited lab show at least a 99% probability that a man is the father, he is conclusively presumed to be the natural father unless he proves an identical sibling may be the father, as described in NRS 126.051 and 126.121 and summarized in Social Security guidance on Nevada DNA‑based paternity.

Most private plans and Nevada Medicaid treat prenatal paternity testing as an elective, non‑covered service, even though they cover medically necessary prenatal care, delivery, and postpartum services. Eligible pregnant Nevadans can receive pregnancy‑related Medicaid or Nevada Check Up, and under pregnancy presumptive eligibility, qualified providers can grant short‑term Medicaid coverage for ambulatory prenatal services while a full application is processed, as described in Nevada Medicaid’s pregnancy presumptive‑eligibility instructions and Nevada Health Link’s guidance on coverage during pregnancy and childbirth.

Nevada residents can access prenatal visits, ultrasounds, and postpartum care through Nevada Medicaid, Nevada Check Up, and marketplace plans, with coverage and eligibility explained in Nevada Health Link’s pregnancy coverage FAQ and Medicaid materials on pregnancy presumptive eligibility. Managed‑care plans for Medicaid members, such as Anthem Nevada Medicaid and Health Plan of Nevada, also offer maternity programs with nurse hotlines, prenatal‑care reminders, and rewards for attending visits, as described in their pregnancy and women’s health and prenatal‑care resources.

For legal questions about custody, child support, or how DNA testing affects your parental rights, you can start with the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services’ page on establishing paternity and the Nevada Courts’ self‑help overview of custody, paternity, and child support. You can also use resources like WomensLaw’s explanation of how paternity is established for child support and, when needed, consult a Nevada family‑law attorney experienced in paternity and parentage cases, as described in practice pages such as Las Vegas paternity and parentage representation.

No, previous pregnancies do not interfere with NIPP results. The test isolates fetal DNA specific to the current pregnancy, ensuring accurate results regardless of prior pregnancies.

Yes, testing is possible if potential fathers are related, but additional analysis may be required to distinguish between their DNA profiles. Informing the lab about this relationship ensures more precise testing.

No, since the multiples will share the same DNA, it will be impossible to determine how many & which is which.

Yes! Both legal and non-legal NIPP tests include free gender determination as part of your results package.