noun
DNA test; DNA testing; DNA identification
Refers to the process of analyzing DNA for identification, paternity testing, or forensic purposes.
警察はＤＮＡ鑑定で容疑者を特定した。
The police identified the suspect through DNA testing.
ＤＮＡ鑑定の結果、親子関係が確認された。
The DNA test confirmed the parent-child relationship.
遺伝子検査 is a broader term for genetic testing, often used in medical contexts, while ＤＮＡ鑑定 specifically implies identification or paternity testing.
Compound of the English acronym DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and the Japanese word 鑑定 (かんてい, 'judgment' or 'appraisal').