{"id":82059,"date":"2021-06-21T12:30:26","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T18:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/?page_id=82059"},"modified":"2026-06-24T06:44:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T12:44:46","slug":"dna-diagnostics-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/about\/dna-diagnostics-center\/","title":{"rendered":"DDC \u2013 DNA Diagnostics Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dna-diagnostics-center-logo.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dna-diagnostics-center-logo.png 343w, https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dna-diagnostics-center-logo-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dna-diagnostics-center-logo-150x64.png 150w\" alt=\"CNA Diagnostics Center Logo\" width=\"343\" height=\"147\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1995, <a href=\"https:\/\/dnacenter.com\/?gphone=1-800-798-0580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DNA Diagnostics Center<\/a> (DDC) is one of the largest private DNA-testing companies, offering diagnostic and genetic tests to help answer relationship, fertility, and health and wellness questions.<\/p>\n<p>DDC provides products cleared by the FDA and EMA, and is accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), the Ministry of Justice, New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), The College of American Pathologists (CAP), and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA). DDC is also accredited by the globally-accepted ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), Standards Council of Canada (SCC), and the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA), to meet the international quality standards of ISO 17025.<\/p>\n<h2>Why we partner with them<\/h2>\n<p>Every day the pregnancy educators are asked to recommend paternity tests and fertility tests. <strong>DDC provides the first <a href=\"https:\/\/dnacenter.com\/paternity-testing\/non-invasive-prenatal-paternity-testing\/?gphone=1-800-798-0580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity DNA test,<\/a><\/strong> which was accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) in 2019. AABB is the global leader in standards development, accreditation, and implementation of quality systems in transfusion medicine and cellular therapies. <strong>Click the <a href=\"https:\/\/dnacenter.com\/paternity-testing\/?gphone=1-800-798-0580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link<\/a> or call <a href=\"tel:8007890580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1-800-798-0580<\/a> for more information.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DDC also provides <a href=\"https:\/\/spermcheck.com\/fertility-test\/?utm_source=APA&amp;utm_medium=Referral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SpermCheck<\/a>, the easy at-home test that can help inform a man whether or not more comprehensive clinical fertility evaluation is needed. This test is fast, accurate, and convenient\u2014plus, it\u2019s FSA- and HSA-eligible.<\/p>\n<p>Once couples achieve pregnancy, they want to know the gender. <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;DDC\u2019s Peekaboo\u2122 Early Baby Gender Reveal Test shows if you're having a boy or girl as early as 6 weeks pregnant.&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1311617,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;21&quot;:0,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:6,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:1136076},&quot;9&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:45}\" data-sheets-hyperlinkruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:6,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/peekaboogendertest.com\/product\/peekaboo-at-home-gender-dna-test\/?utm_source=APA&amp;utm_medium=Referral&quot;}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:45}\">DDC\u2019s <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/peekaboogendertest.com\/product\/peekaboo-at-home-gender-dna-test\/?utm_source=APA&amp;utm_medium=Referral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peekaboo\u2122 Early Baby Gender Reveal Test<\/a> shows if you&#8217;re having a boy or girl as early as 6 weeks pregnant.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Things we\u2019re doing together<\/h2>\n<p>DDC and American Pregnancy Association are spreading the gender reveal joy through our website articles, social media and promotions. Be sure to register for our e-newsletter so you can get a coupon for a Peek-a-boo test.<\/p>\n<h2>Products<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-96352 \" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/478739879-1-click-hero.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"466\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/478739879-1-click-hero.png 1024w, https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/478739879-1-click-hero-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/478739879-1-click-hero-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/478739879-1-click-hero-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/478739879-1-click-hero-500x500.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3><a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/peekaboogendertest.com\/product\/peekaboo-at-home-gender-dna-test\/?utm_source=APA&amp;utm_medium=Referral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peekaboo\u2122 Early Gender DNA Test<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-96360 \" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/mobile-hero.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"467\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/mobile-hero.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/mobile-hero-239x300.jpeg 239w, https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/mobile-hero-399x500.jpeg 399w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3><a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dnacenter.com\/paternity-testing\/non-invasive-prenatal-paternity-testing\/?gphone=1-800-798-0580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certainty\u2122 Prenatal Paternity Test by DDC<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-96366 \" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Hero-pict-fertility-mobile.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"471\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Hero-pict-fertility-mobile.webp 1057w, https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Hero-pict-fertility-mobile-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Hero-pict-fertility-mobile-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Hero-pict-fertility-mobile-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Hero-pict-fertility-mobile-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Hero-pict-fertility-mobile-500x500.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3><a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/spermcheck.com\/fertility-test\/?utm_source=APA&amp;utm_medium=Referral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SpermCheck\u2122 At-Home Sperm Count Fertility Test<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2>Blog<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/options-for-unplanned-pregnancy\/telling-people-about-your-adoption-plan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BirthMom.jpg\" alt=\"Telling People About Your Adoption Plan\" width=\"420\" height=\"630\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/options-for-unplanned-pregnancy\/\">Options for Unplanned Pregnancy<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/options-for-unplanned-pregnancy\/telling-people-about-your-adoption-plan\/\">Telling People About Your Adoption Plan<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Choosing adoption for your baby is a very big decision. It takes a lot of thought and soul searching and\u2026<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/pregnancy\/pregnancy-health-wellness\/leg-cramps-during-pregnancy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/pregnancy-pains-leg-cramps.jpg\" alt=\"Leg Cramps During Pregnancy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/pregnancy\/pregnancy-health-wellness\/\">Pregnancy Health and Wellness<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/pregnancy\/pregnancy-health-wellness\/leg-cramps-during-pregnancy\/\">Leg Cramps During Pregnancy<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Nearly half of all pregnant women suffer from leg cramps \u2013 those painful\u00a0 involuntary muscle spasms that strike your calf,\u2026<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/unplanned-pregnancy\/non-invasive-prenatal-paternity-test\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Non-Invasive-Prenatal-Paternity-Test-or-NIPP.jpg\" alt=\"Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test (NIPP)\" width=\"1280\" height=\"728\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/paternity-tests\/\">Paternity Tests<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dnacenter.com\/paternity-testing\/non-invasive-prenatal-paternity-testing\/?gphone=1-800-798-0580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test (NIPP)<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The most recent government statistics show that 40.3% of all births in the United States are to single mothers. 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