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From: John Lerch <>
Subject: RE: [DNA] DNA FACT or FICTION?
Date: Sun, 01 Jan 2006 13:35:57 -0600


Ann wrote

Hi,
I was watching a program last week about these two mothers whose children's
DNA did not match the mother. Both mothers had two sets of DNA. The
explanation that was given was that they should have been twins but one twin died or
did not mature early in the pregnancy.


OOh Ann you're the person I've been wanting to ask. Is this something
standard they look for? My only guilty pleasure is watching DNA tests
on the Maury Povich show. Some of these women look at 8 guys trying to
find the father. I've always wondered: Does the DNA testing company
look to see if the child could be the child of a sibling of the people
being tested. That could explain negative results with the results you
mentioned above. (Of course the obvious reasons they can't find the
father is Blackout--either they shouldn't drink or they shouldn't drink
with dishonorable people who are liable to spike their drinks.)
Oops one other guilty pleasure--this site. :-)
JAL

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