MedExam, Inc. Rolls Out DNA Test Kit For Newborns

Babys Beginnings® DNA sampling kit provides unmatched identification for infants and children

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) December 21, 2003 --For the newborn who has everything, MedExam, Inc. (www.MedExamDNA.com) has rolled out Babys Beginnings®, a do-it-yourself home testing kit which produces a graphical representation of a babys DNA thats suitable for framing.

Babys Beginnings was hatched as a safe and easy way for parents to obtain a lasting impression of their babys distinctive genetic makeup. This unique combination of genetic markers is inherited from the babys biological mother and father and differentiates the child from virtually every other human on the planet. Because of this characteristic, the method of using DNA to identify an individual is vital in emergency situations or where such evidence is required by law enforcement professionals.

DNA identity testing is safe and painless for newborns. Samples are collected at home by gently swiping the inside of the cheek with a sterile, soft cotton swab thats included with the kit. Since nearly every cell in a person's body contains his or her unique DNA, swabbing a cheek is a dependable and simple way to collect the sample - even shortly after birth.

After the sample is collected, the parent sends the swab to a testing laboratory, which amplifies the DNA markers and prints out a certificate, conveniently sheathed in a presentation folder that includes spaces to record the babys vital statistics and family tree" information. The lab process takes about a week to complete, and the DNA profile lasts forever, since an individuals DNA remains unchanged throughout his or her life.

According to MedExam president, Bryan Schmidt, the Babys Beginnings kits are fast becoming the chic" baby shower gift, and are being purchased increasingly by grandparents, godparents and family friends who consider the product both unique and practical.

MedExam, Inc. offers Babys Beginnings through its website at www.MedExamDNA.com or toll-free at 1-866-MED-TRUE (1-866-633-8783). The kit retails for $150 and includes detailed sample collection instructions, sterile cheek swabs, consent documents, a mailer that protects the samples in the shipping process, and a full-color placard containing a graphical depiction of the babys DNA.

MedExam, Inc. is a Cleveland-based company offering a variety of specialized in-home DNA test kits in conjunction with Orchid GeneScreen, recognized as the worlds largest paternity testing laboratory. The MedExam product line includes Babys Beginnings for newborns and children; a Personal Identification Program® kit that preserves DNA for future use; and Ready to Know®, a self-contained DNA sampling kit that allows individuals to affordably determine relationships when a legal test of parentage is not required.

###