AlphaBiolabs

The UK's No.1 UKAS-accredited lab for court-approved Drug, Alcohol & DNA testing. Trusted by family law professionals, social workers & local authorities.

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AlphaBiolabs provides court-approved drug, alcohol and DNA testing for family law professionals, social workers, and local authorities across the UK.

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Sober October is in full swing! A month off alcohol can mean better sleep, more energy, improved mood, and money saved. Read more in our latest blog 👇
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#SoberOctober #AlcoholFree

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Some parents or caregivers involved in family proceedings may be doing Sober October. That's definitely a positive. But simply saying you've cut down on alcohol isn't enough for family law proceedings.

In the UK:
🔹There were 9,809 UK alcohol-specific deaths in 2024, well above pre-pandemic levels
🔹 More than 1 million alcohol-related hospital admissions were recorded in England in 2023/24 - the highest on record
🔹 Admission rates were up to twice as high in the most deprived areas

We test the widest variety of sample types for alcohol including hair, nails, and blood, at our UKAS-accredited UK lab, with SCRAM CAM®, breath testing, and repeat PEth testing available for ongoing monitoring.

Contact our expert team on 0333 600 1300 / [email protected] for a quote within the hour.

You can also learn more about Sober October in our latest blog or explain our alcohol testing options on our website.

#FamilyLaw #AlcoholTesting

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🤰🏻 Need to confirm paternity before birth? Our safe, non-invasive Prenatal Paternity Test (from 7 weeks) uses just a blood sample + cheek swabs.
✔️ Payment plans available, including Klarna
✔️ Free Baby Gender Test
🔗 https://t.co/oJnvBW2Wyw

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Home Paternity Test for just $89 + FREE shipping! 🧬 Need answers? Payment plans available, including Klarna. Simple cheek swabs, fast results. Order now: https://t.co/fGXtI0uaJU #PaternityTest #DNA

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Giving back is part of how we work. 💙 Each month, one colleague is drawn at random to nominate a charity that means something to them, and we donate £100 to support its work.

This month, Rachel Wilde has chosen You Matter.

You Matter provides housing, support and specialist services covering homelessness, mental health, addiction and domestic abuse across the Liverpool City Region.

Find out more about their work: https://t.co/7Yk33ML6Tv

#GivingBack #Charity #Community

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We’re pleased to share that AlphaBiolabs is sponsoring The Family Law Bar Association National Conference on 17 October.

Held in Brighton this year, the conference brings together specialist family law barristers and judges from across the country for professional development, knowledge sharing, and discussion around the latest developments in family law.

Every delegate will receive a tote bag with all their materials for the day, which includes our two free drug & alcohol testing reference guides, plus some goodies.

Our reference guides simplify the science behind drug & alcohol testing, helping family law barristers understand the different types of tests available, as well as the main drug groups, their legal classifications, legitimate medical applications, and symptoms of misuse.

Look out for them in your delegate tote bag at the conference!

#FamilyLaw #DrugTesting #AlcoholTesting #Safeguarding #FLBA

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We're pleased to be sponsoring the St Ives Chambers Annual West Midlands Child Care Conference on Friday 16 October 2026 at The Grand Hotel, Birmingham.

A practice-focused day for family law professionals exploring the key issues shaping care proceedings.

Check your delegate bags for a special offer from AlphaBiolabs, our toxicology testing reference guides, and a few extra goodies from us.

#StIvesCCC2026 #FamilyLaw #CareProceedings

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🌾 About 1 in 133 Americans has celiac disease — an autoimmune reaction to gluten.
Our Celiac Genetic Test shows if you carry the genes linked to the condition, helping you and your doctor reach a faster diagnosis.
Learn more 👉 https://t.co/fx2hZuKCb6
#celiacdisease #genetictesting

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Immigration DNA testing: what solicitors and advisers need to know 🧬

New research from @KingsCollegeLon explores how DNA evidence is produced and interpreted in UK immigration cases. AlphaBiolabs was among the expert providers that contributed.

The key message is that the right test matters. When instructing a laboratory for immigration DNA testing, check:
•ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation by UKAS, with a scope covering the relationship being tested
•Where the samples will be analysed
•Experience with complex relationships beyond parent and child
•Collection in line with Home Office standards
•Reports that meet Home Office and HMPO requirements

AlphaBiolabs offers in-house analysis at our DNA laboratory in Warrington, Cheshire, and is one of the few UK labs accredited for third-degree relatives, providing next-day results as standard.

We're also Ministry of Justice approved, a member of ILPA, and work with embassies, immigration centres, and consulates in more than 90 countries.

Visit the blog area of our website to learn more. To discuss your client’s case or request a quote, contact our New Enquiry team on 0333 600 1300 / [email protected].

#ImmigrationLaw #DNAtesting #FamilyReunion

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When there are safeguarding concerns about an unborn baby, paternity questions shouldn't wait until after the birth.

Our non-invasive prenatal paternity (NIPP) test is 100% safe for mother and baby and can be used to establish paternity from as early as 7 weeks into pregnancy.

This provides social workers, local authorities, and family law professionals with the answers they need as soon as possible, meaning:

• Safeguarding plans can be developed before the baby is born
• The father, and potential carers from his family, can be assessed early in the process
• The baby can go straight into the care of a suitable guardian after birth, reducing time in hospital or foster care
• Fewer moves between carers, which is far better for the baby
• Decisions about parental responsibility can be made without undue delay

All we need for a NIPP test is a blood sample from the mother, and cheek swabs from the mother and potential father. Up to 153 DNA markers are analysed for the most conclusive outcome, and results are available in 3 to 5 days, with an Expert Report included at no extra cost.

AlphaBiolabs was also the first UK laboratory to achieve UKAS 17025 accreditation for NIPP testing.

To request a quote for legal NIPP testing, call our New Enquiry team on 0333 600 1300, email [email protected], or use our online quote form https://t.co/ia6OXDm58c.

#FamilyLaw #DNATesting #Safeguarding #PrenatalTesting #ChildProtection

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Top 10 Drug & Alcohol Testing Myths – Busted!

Myth #2: It's difficult to conduct drug or alcohol testing on someone with little or no head hair.

Not true.

Shaved head, short crop, or no hair at all – it doesn’t matter.

With numerous other validated testing methods available, you can still get the evidence you need to support your case.

Learn more in our latest blog…
https://t.co/oD7yVFsWAg

#FamilyLaw #DrugTesting #AlcoholTesting

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Home Paternity Test for just $89 + FREE shipping! 🧬 Need answers? Payment plans available, including Klarna. Simple cheek swabs, fast results. Order now: https://t.co/fGXtI0tCUm

#PaternityTest #DNA

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Wondering if your twins, triplets, or quadruplets are identical? 🤔

Our Twins DNA Test is just $109 with free shipping!
Get fast results in 3 business days using a simple at-home cheek swab.

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/Zf7Crw4H2H

#TwinsDNATest

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Discover if you have the gene for primary lactose intolerance with our simple cheek swab test.

Just $79 + free shipping. Results in 4-5 business days. Order now: https://t.co/GhVEppDHOc

#LactoseIntolerance #GeneticTesting #HealthTesting

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Many of the social workers, local authority teams, and family law professionals we work alongside see how much community organisations contribute to the wellbeing of families. We're proud to support that work in Hull.

Bec Horner, Head of Communications & Partnerships at Hull Community Fund, said: "Thank you AlphaBiolabs for supporting the Hull Community Fund. Your donation has made a huge impact on people across the city, improving people's health & wellbeing, developing employability skills, increasing access to culture & heritage and supporting environmental improvement."

#Hull #FamilyLaw

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On 15 October, AlphaBiolabs is proud to be sponsoring and attending The East London Local Family Justice Board Conference – Fairness and Protection: Individualising Vulnerability and Risk.

The programme looks set to deliver valuable professional development for social work practitioners, children's guardians, family lawyers (public and private law) and the judiciary.

We're looking forward to connecting with the family justice community in East London.

If you are attending, do come and say hello to the team, pick up one of our goody bags and enter our prize draw to win a luxury cheese hamper.

#FamilyLaw #Safeguarding

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🤰🏻 Need to confirm paternity before birth? Our safe, non-invasive Prenatal Paternity Test (from 7 weeks) uses just a blood sample + cheek swabs.
✔️ Payment plans available, including Klarna
✔️ Free Baby Gender Test
🔗 https://t.co/oJnvBW2oIY

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On Monday (28 Sept), our Director of Genetics, Casey Randall, attended DNA Evidence, Interpretation & Services in Immigration Casework at @KingsCollegeLon, where new research into how DNA evidence is produced, interpreted, and used in UK immigration cases was presented.

As a Ministry of Justice approved provider of accredited immigration DNA testing (including for complex relationship testing), with all analysis performed at our purpose-built laboratory in Warrington, Cheshire, we were pleased to contribute to the research and are proud to be part of the conversation around transparency and best practice.

Casey said, after the session: “What came across clearly is that a DNA test is never just a lab result for these families. It’s an increasingly relevant piece of evidence to obtain, and getting every step right, from sample collection to a clear, well-explained report, can make all the difference to a family being reunited.”

Thank you to King's College London for hosting the event and to everyone who shared their experience and expertise.

#DNAtesting #ImmigrationLaw

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What happens when the potential father can’t or won’t provide a DNA sample for a legal paternity test?

He might have passed away, refused to participate, or be impossible to trace. In each case, testing his close relatives can still help establish paternity.

These tests are known as complex relationship tests, and are useful for:

•Kinship care assessments - where paternal grandparents, aunts or uncles are put forward as carers, but the father’s paternity has never been confirmed.
•Immigration cases - where a child’s claim to British citizenship or a passport depends on a British father who has died or cannot be located.
•Child maintenance disputes - where the potential father refuses to engage, but his relatives are willing to take part.
•Inheritance and probate disputes - where a child’s claim to an estate depends on establishing paternity after the father’s death.

The main testing options include:

•Paternal grandparents - this is one of the most reliable ways to determine paternity, after a direct paternity test.
•Paternal aunt or uncle - this must be a full biological sibling of the potential father to give the best chance of a conclusive result.
•The child’s siblings -to establish whether two or more children share the same biological father.
•Y chromosome testing - the Y chromosome is passed down largely unchanged via the paternal line, from father to son. This test can confirm whether a male child shares a Y chromosome with male relatives of the potential father.

With up to 153 DNA markers analysed for court-approved DNA relationship tests, and an expert team that can provide guidance on the best test for your case, AlphaBiolabs can help you get the evidence you need.

Call us on 0333 600 1300, email [email protected], or use our online quote form https://t.co/ia6OXDm58c to request a quote for DNA testing.

#FamilyLaw #DNATesting #Safeguarding #PaternityTesting #FamilyProceedings