43 Places To Do DNA Tests In Nigeria

When a woman entertains multiple partners, it creates doubts about the paternity of a child born in that situation. However, DNA test or “Paternity test” has become an excellent method to eliminate any doubt about who a child’s father is. Paternity test is a DNA blood test used to determine the biological relationship between a presupposed father and child/children.

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DNA testing can be a highly emotional process for everyone involved as the results from a DNA test can be life changing. However, there  are also other reasons why the test is conducted. For instance, it could be conducted to check genetic similarities, predisposition to disease, genetic mutations and defects, Visa and immigration application, Legal instructions in a will, Adoption & Child support, Establishing paternity in surrogacy and IVF pregnancies, etc. Of course, it is called a paternity test because the focus is on the father. This is because the child is borne by the mother during pregnancy, well, except the child was conceived by IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) or by surrogacy. So, are you doubtful about the true paternity of your child? Or have you been asked by legal authorities to supply evidence of your relationship to a child?

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Well, in this article, we highlight below several medical facilities across Nigeria where DNA tests are carried out. Note: This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances.  

Paternity Test Nigeria

79 Bamgbose Street, Lagos Island Website: paternitytestnigeria.com Phone: 08073008967, 08021468075  

DNA Bioscience Center Ltd

Mulliner Towers, 7th floor 39 Alfred Rewan Road Ikoyi, Lagos Phone:  (0)1 465 3000 – Ext: 18006, 09098645089

Smart DNA

42, Ajose Street, Mende, Maryland, Lagos, Nigeria. E-mail: info@smartdna.com.ng Phone: 08029840246  

Lagos State DNA & Forensic Center (LSD&FC)

48, Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos. Phone: 08066120847, 0807 553 7342 Email: info@lsdfc.org Website: www.lsdfc.org

Bode DU Laboratory Technology Limited

45 Oyibo Adjarho Street, Off Admiralty Way Lagos Lekki Peninsular, Phone: 08039461596, 08035466923, 01-270 4789  

DNA Nigeria

73, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos Website: www.dnanigeria.com Phone: +234-705-9999-333, +234-705-9999-444 E-mail: doctors@dnanigeria.com  

Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH)

Akodu St, Idi Araba, Lagos, Nigeria.

SYNLAB Nigeria (formerly PathCare Laboratories)

9 Egbeyemi Street, Ilupeju, Lagos. Website: synlab.com.ng Phone: 070072842273, 08104607653 Synlab branches nationwide: Lagos

• LUTH: Lagos State Teaching Hospital, Ishaga Road, Surulere
• Skye Bank Building, A&E spill-over ward, Lagos +234 700 7284 2273
• 64 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Cnr Violet Yough Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
• 66 Oduduwa Way, Ikeja, Lagos
• 4 Coker Road, Ilupeju, Lagos
• 9/11, Egbeyemi Street, Off Coker Road, Ilupeju, Lagos
• Canary World Plaza (beside UBA Bank), 23 Road, Festac Town, Lagos
• 43 Ikotun-Idimu Road, between Stanbic and Access Bank, Ikotun, Lagos
• MCC Ajah, Lagos.
• KAAF, University of Lagos
• 7 Bisola Durosinmi Etti Drive, Lekki Phase 1,

Abuja

• Gwagwalada: House 249, Community Bank Road, Phase 2, Gwagwalada, Abuja
• Wuse II: 17 Aminu Kano Crescent, opposite Banex Plaza, Wuse II, Abuja
• Gwarinpa: 10, 1st Avenue, Gwarinpa Estate, Abuja
• Asokoro: 18 TY Danjuma Street, beside Embassy of Namibia, Asokoro, Abuja

Kaduna

• 9 Constitution Road, Kaduna, Kaduna

Oyo State

• Ibadan: 17 Ladoke Akintola Street, off Aare Avenue, New Bodija, Ibadan, Ibadan

Ogun State

• Abeokuta: Bayus Complex, Olabisi Onabanjo way, Idi-Aba (Beside Abeokuta Grammar School), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Lagos
• Sagamu: 137A Akarigbo Road, Ijoku, Sagamu, Ogun State

Kwara

• Illorin: 9 Oke Ode Close, beside Kware State High Court, G.R.A, Ilorin, Ilorin

Osun

• Ife: Famous Shopping Complex, Opposite OAUTHC Phase 2 gate, Ife-ilesa Road, Ife, Osun

Rivers State

• Port Harcourt: Enaan Towers, opposite Uniport main gaite by IPS, East/West Road, PH, Port Harcourt
• 41 Evo Road, G.R.A Phase II, Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State

Delta State

• Warri: 61 Effurun/Sapele Road, opposite Urhobo College, by Odibo Housing Estate main gate, Lagos

Cross River

• Calabar Children Hospital, 164/165, Murtala Muhammed Highway, Calabar, Cross River

Enugu

• Enugu: 26A Forest Crescent, by Parklane Teaching Hospital, G.R.A Enugu, Enugu

Edo State

• Benin: Doctors’ House, Ugbowo, UBTH, Benin

 

Scantrik Diagnostics And Healthcare Ltd

Abuja: Scantrik Diagnostics And Healthcare Ltd Cube Plaza Building. Nyanya-Karshi Rd. By Karu Market (Opp. Junior Govt. Sec. School), Karu, FCT, Abuja. Nigeria Phone: 08077066044, 09036647125 Benin City: Scantrik Diagnostics And Healthcare Ltd Comfort A2 Building. No. 21 Adesuwa Grammar School Rd. By Etete Road Junction, GRA. Benin City. Edo State. Nigeria, Benin City, Edo  

Me Cure Healthcare Limited

Lagos Oshodi: Me Cure House, Debo Industries Compound, Apapa-Oshodi Express Way, (near NAFDAC), Papa Ajao 102215, Lagos, Web: mecure.com.ng, phone: 07000632873, 08129910710, 08129910720, email: info@mecure.com.ng. Me Cure branches nationwide:  Lekki: Niyi Okunubi Street, Lekki Phase One (Opposite Mainstreet Bank) Lekki, Lagos, Phone: 09034367042, 07088652056 Ibadan: Me Cure: 5, Awosika Avenue, Old Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State. Phone: 07066615139, 07088646032  Kano: Me Cure:  8, Post Office Road (Opposite MoH), Kano, Kano Phone: 07088646028   

DNA Labs

2A, Kinkino Road. Unguwar Rimi Kaduna Nigeria Website: dnalabs.com.ng Phone: 08099282985, 08037880765, 07087257965 e-mail: info@dnalabs.com.ng, research@dnalabs.com.ng

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