Can DNA tests lie? Experts explain the rare condition and how not to break families

• Experts say the first response should not necessarily be confrontation or an immediate decision about the future.
• Where there are genuine concerns about accuracy, the DNA result should be independently verified.

An unexpected DNA result can do more than settle a biological question. It can force someone to question relationships, family history and even their own identity.

For someone who receives an unexpected paternity or relationship test result, experts say the first response should not necessarily be confrontation or an immediate decision about the future. The DNA result should first be properly understood and, where there are genuine concerns about its accuracy, independently verified.

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