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Ancestry Testing

Ancestry testing involves using genetic markers to determine ethnic background.

There are three main types of ancestry testing: Y chromosome testing (available for men only), mitochondrial DNA testing (available for both men and women), and autosomal DNA testing which determines a percentage of ethnic background (available for both men and women).

The type of ancestry testing offered varies by provider. Click here to see the types of testing offered by each provider.

This testing is for informational purposes only and is not a medical (clinical) genetic test.

This testing is available online through the Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing providers listed below.


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Ancestry.com  
 0 Review(s) $149.00

Ancestry.com is an online family historical resource that also provides a genetic genealogy service.

This provider presently offers two types of ancestry testing: maternal lineage and pat... Learn More

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Family Tree DNA  
 0 Review(s) $149.00

Family Tree DNA is a genetic testing company specializing in genetic genealogy.

This provider presently offers two types of ancestry testing: maternal lineage and paternal lineage.

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HomeDNA  
 0 Review(s) $225.00

HomeDNA is a genetic testing company that provides standard paternity testing and ancestry testing.

This provider currently offers three types of ancestry testing: maternal lineage, pate... Learn More

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Gene Tree  
 0 Review(s) $149.00

Gene Tree is a family networking website that uses genetic genealogy to connect people with ancestors and relatives. This provider offers web tools to expand families and share experiences.Learn More

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TestCountry  
 0 Review(s) $189.00

TestCountry is a direct-to-consumer testing service that offers a variety of health-related tests/assessments. This provider offers ancestry testing as well as DNA-based identity testing (patern... Learn More

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DNA Solutions  
 0 Review(s) $159.95

DNA Solutions is a DNA testing company that provides biological relationship testing and ancestry testing.

Some types of biological relationship testing presently offered by this provider... Learn More

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African Ancestry, Inc.  
 0 Review(s) $299.00

AfricanAncestry.com is a genetic genealogy company. African Ancestry specializes in tracing ancestry to a specific present day African country or ethnic group.

This provider presently off... Learn More

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Cambridge DNA  
 0 Review(s) $300.00

Cambridge DNA is a genetic testing company specializing in genetic genealogy.

This provider presently offers three types of ancestry testing: maternal lineage, paternal lineage and autoso... Learn More

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Determigene  
 0 Review(s) $245.00

Determigene is a DNA testing company that provides DNA-based identity testing and ancestry testing.

Some types of DNA-based identity testing presently offered by this provider include pat... Learn More

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DNA Consultants  
 0 Review(s) $250.00

DNA Consultants is a genetic testing company that provides DNA-based ancestry testing and at home DNA storage.

The three types of ancestry testing presently offered by this provider are m... Learn More

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AncestrybyDNA™  
 0 Review(s) $99.00

AncestrybyDNA™ is a genetic testing company specializing in genetic genealogy.

This provider presently offers three types of ancestry testing: maternal lineage, paternal lineage and aut... Learn More

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DNA Tribes  
 0 Review(s) $149.99

DNA Tribes is a genetic testing company specializing in genetic genealogy.

This provider presently offers one type of ancestry testing: autosomal. Upgrades to more advanced ethnic specifi... Learn More

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EthnoAncestry  
 0 Review(s) $179.00

EthnoAncestry is a genetic testing company specializing in genetic genealogy.

This provider presently offers two types of ancestry testing: maternal lineage and paternal lineage.

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Genebase Systems  
 2 Review(s) $119.00

Genebase Systems is a genetic testing company specializing in genetic genealogy.

This provider presently offers two types of ancestry testing: maternal lineage and paternal lineage.

<... Learn More
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Metaphase Paternity  
 0 Review(s) $119.00

Metaphase Paternity is a genetic testing company that provides DNA-based identity testing and ancestry testing.

Some types of DNA-based identity testing presently offered by this provider... Learn More

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Roots for Real  
 0 Review(s) $290.00

Roots for Real is a genetic testing company specializing in genetic genealogy.

This provider presently offers three types of ancestry testing: maternal lineage, paternal lineage and autos... Learn More

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The Genographic Project  
 0 Review(s) $99.95

The Genographic Project is a genetic genealogy service provided in partnership with National Geographic™. This provider presently offers two types of ancestry testing: maternal lineage and pat... Learn More

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Paternity Experts  
 0 Review(s) $249.00

Paternity Experts is a genetic testing company that specializes in DNA-based identity testing.

Some types of DNA-based identity testing presently offered by this provider include paternit... Learn More

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DNA Heritage  
 0 Review(s) $129.00

DNA Heritage is a genetic testing company specializing in genetic genealogy.

This provider presently offers two types of ancestry testing: maternal lineage and paternal lineage.

Th... Learn More

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Ancestry (as part of Whole Genome Scan)

This method of ancestry testing uses SNPs to decipher ancestrial lineage. A SNP is a genetic change in which one "letter" of DNA differs from the usual "letter" at that point in the DNA sequence.

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Pathway Genomics  
 0 Review(s) $249.00

Pathway Genomics specializes in whole genome scanning for SNPs that have been proposed to influence susceptibility to certain common diseases and non-medical traits, targeted mutations known to ... Learn More

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deCODEme  
 0 Review(s) $2,000.00

deCODEme specializes in whole genome scanning using SNPs that have been proposed to influence susceptibility to certain common diseases.

As part of their service, this provider also inclu... Learn More

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23andme  
 4 Review(s) $399.00

23andme specializes in whole genome scanning using SNPs that have been proposed to influence susceptibility to certain common diseases.

As part of their service, this provider also inclu... Learn More

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