Shoppers have been reacting after spotting a 'home DNA test' for sale on the shelves of Home Bargains for £4.99. The DIY kit boasts about being able to establish both the paternity and maternity of a child as well as offering "next-day results."
But upon closer inspection of the package it becomes apparent that, once used the item – which also claims to determine other biological issues regarding siblings, twins, and grandparents – actually needs to be sent off to a laboratory to be processed. And to get those sample results back will cost the purchaser an additional £99.
"LOL – you pay for the kit and take the sample but then send it off to a private lab," tweeted one shopper. "It costs an extortionate amount on top of the actual kit price."
