DNA Test Results!!?
Does anyone understand these results???
The Combined Parentage Index is 197,007 (corresponding to a Probability of Paternity of 99.99%, assuming prior probability = 0.5) and
indicates that these genetic data are 197,007 times more likely if Joe is the biological father of Anna than if an
untested, unrelated Caucasian man is the biological father. This genetic analysis excludes at least 99.98% of Caucasian men from
paternity. These results do not supersede any genetic testing directly involving the biological mother of Anna. An extended
analysis was performed in this case and results in a Combined Avuncular Index of 2,248 indicating that the genetic data are 87.64
times more likely if Joe is the biological father of Anna than if he is her uncle.
Conclusion:
Joe is not excluded as the biological father of Anna.
Identigene DNA Testing Center
David D. Einum, Ph.D., Laboratory Director
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
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It means that the center is very, very, very sure that a man named Joe is the father of a girl named Anna. And it states that they tested with genetic material from Anna and Joe only, so that they can not say anything about the mother. And it states, that if Joe has a brother, it is by far more likely that Joe is the father than his brother.
Summary in simple words: Joe is the father.
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Sounds like Joe is the pappa!
i think it means that there is a good chance that joe is the father, but the dna center is not 100% sure.
Sounds like you have the right family and just can’t point the finger at the father.
Chances are very high that Joe is the father of the child, named Anna.
Joe could be also her uncle but it is more likely that he is her father only and not an uncle.
My personal interpretation is:
If Anna’s mother claims that Joe had a relationship with her and she had no other such relationship with any other man and if the claim is true (supported by any other proof,and Joe admits a safe relation ship), then, then still Joe is Anna’s father with almost 100% (99.98) surity.
The question appears to be:
a. Is the father an unknown untested male
b. Is Joe the father
c. Is Joe the uncle
Answer: Joe is either the father or the uncle rather than an untested male.
It is far more likely that Joe is the father rather than an uncle.
Usually these results plus claims of the mother to know Joe would likely be accepted as proof of paternity. Joe or Joe’s nephew (making Joe an uncle) could pass on similar genes but not identical DNA, therefore Joe’s nephew (if any) is excluded in favor of Joe because Joe’s DNA has not been diluted by an additional intervening generation (a possible nephew).
It is not practical to test every single DNA genome. That would take years and be way expensive. Howver, there are certain ones called "markers" that can be tested that vary a lot in people.
Because you are not testing every single one, you cannot say that you are 100% sure. However, if these markers don’t match, you can say you are 100% sure that he is not the dad. When you get into the 99% range – he’s the dad. The chances that the "real dad" is out there and has that many DNA markers in common with the guy you think is the dad are so small, it’s not even funny. You, hopefully, know who you slept with, and the idea that there is a guy out there who’s practically a clone of the guy you think is the dad that you slept with, while possible, is just not feasible.
But the lab doesn’t know that say you didn’t sleep with the guy’s dad or brother or cousin (someone with a lot of DNA in common), so they have to leave themselves a little bit of legal wiggle room and say 99.99% rather than 100%.