Mobile DNA sample collector for paternity tests

Individuals wanting certainty about parentage, and lawyers, family law clients or agencies who need collections done to a formal standard.

A fee per collection appointment, often with a travel or after-hours surcharge. Some labs pay a set rate per collection, others let you set your own price.

• Calm, respectful manner with sensitive family situations
• Careful record keeping and following procedures
• Confident checking ID and explaining consent

• Court or immigration use usually needs an accredited lab and a specific collection process, so check each lab's and the relevant authority's requirements
• Consent rules for children, and who can legally consent, vary, so get clear written guidance from your lab partner
• DNA results are sensitive personal information, so check your Privacy Act obligations and secure storage of records
• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and confirm what your insurer covers
• Emotionally charged situations and disputes between family members, so have a clear policy on who may attend

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $3,000, depending on your supplies, travel setup and insurance. These are estimates only. You partner with an accredited lab rather than running tests yourself, so check what each lab requires.

Monthly revenue is typically around $300 to $1,500, depending on how many collections you do and your arrangement with the lab. That is revenue before costs. Hours start from around 4 per week.

Check each lab's and the relevant authority's requirements for court or immigration use, and the consent rules for children. Also check your Privacy Act obligations, secure storage of records, and what your public liability and professional indemnity insurance covers.