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...number of orders has increased tenfold," boasts Kirsten Thelen, co-founder of Wiesbaden's ID Lab, which prepared 4,000 DNA fingerprints last year. Says Thelen: "The demand has existed for a long time, but now word has got around that there is an affordable way to obtain proof of parenthood...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fathers of Contention | 4/15/2002 | See Source »

...commercial DNA test is priced between ?370 and ?1,200, which sounds expensive until you consider the ?2,000 it costs to obtain an official certificate of parentage. While the official certificate identifies paternity through a series of blood analyses, the commercial test, based on state-of-the-art genetic-research technology, establishes parentage by comparing the genetic profile of parent and child through the so-called polymerase chain reaction (PCR). It takes would-or-would-not-be fathers only a phone call, an e-mail or a quick visit to the local pharmacy to get the kit containing test...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fathers of Contention | 4/15/2002 | See Source »

...addition, the change will relieve some of the pressure on victims’ families to provide constant care for Alzheimer’s victims. The ability to obtain expert care at the earliest possible point partially relieves victims’ families of the need to give that care themselves...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: Coverage for Alzheimer’s | 4/3/2002 | See Source »

Smith attended a taping of the show during an intersession trip to California with her blockmates and a friend. They were among the last to be granted admission to the audience because they were only able to obtain stand-by tickets...

Author: By Biana Fay, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: ‘The Price Is Right’ for Lucky Sophomore | 4/3/2002 | See Source »

Despite its lobbying efforts, the outlook remains bleak that the University will obtain digging rights, as most councillors have publicly said they oppose the tunnel...

Author: By Lauren R. Dorgan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Tunnel Bid Lacks Votes Needed | 4/3/2002 | See Source »

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