ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 January 1982
Page Count: 19

Proving Paternity—Human Leukocyte Antigen Test
Page-Bright, B
T. C. Williams School of Law of the University of Richmond, VA.

(Received 17 March 1981; accepted 26 June 1981)

Abstract

The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) blood test is based on antigens (a substance that will stimulate the production of antibodies) found on the white blood cells. Because antigens are produced by genes, any HLA found in a child must be present in either parent. Thus, the HLA system of the blood of the child, mother, and putative father are tested and the probability of paternity is calculated. The HLA polymorphic genetic system is extremely powerful in determining the probability of paternity.

Keywords:
paternity, jurisprudence, genetic typing, human leukocyte antigen, tissue typing, blood grouping

Paper ID: JFS11458J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11458J
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