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Any Tests To Find Out The Actual Birth Date?
hi my name is Micheal Alem and i m from Montreal Canada. i would like to know please if there is any specific medical tests that tells you which is your real birth date? cause i was adopted and we do t know when was i born or even whee was i born.... so please if there is any tests or so.... tell me wich one it is and if you know the price to.... thank you very much. Micheal
Mon, 22 Jul 2013
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
Definitely there are medical tests to determine age. Carbon dating is an useful tool but it can determine your birth year / month very roughly. Definitely it cannot determine the date.
A new technique is under research which involves DNA samples (simple blood drops). But that is just beginning stages.
You know rough year you were born from your caretakers. Science has not much advanced to go beyond that for now. Enjoy your life.
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
Definitely there are medical tests to determine age. Carbon dating is an useful tool but it can determine your birth year / month very roughly. Definitely it cannot determine the date.
A new technique is under research which involves DNA samples (simple blood drops). But that is just beginning stages.
You know rough year you were born from your caretakers. Science has not much advanced to go beyond that for now. Enjoy your life.
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