Were non-biological parents/donors invited to give a sample?

We only asked biological parents if they would like to give saliva samples.

If a parent did not know if they were the child’s biological parent, they still had the option to provide a sample if they wished. No feedback was given to any parent who gave a sample regarding whether or not they, or their child’s other parent, are the biological parent of the child. 

If a child was conceived using egg and/or sperm donation, donors were only invited to give a sample if they were their child’s legal parent. 

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