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Trace your paternal line

Standard Paternal Ancestry Package (20 Y-DNA Marker Test), $119

Trace your own ancestry on your paternal line. You may upgrade to Advanced Package at a later date.

Advanced Paternal Ancestry Package (44 Y-DNA Marker Test), $199

High resolution test for tracing your own ancestry on your paternal line.

Trace your maternal line

Standard Maternal Ancestry Package (mtDNA Test), $119

Trace your own ancestry on your maternal line.

STEP 1: GET PARTICIPATION KIT

Your journey begins by obtaining the Participation Kit. The Kit contains everything you need to collect a DNA sample quickly and painlessly using a mouth swab.

Once you have completed the cheek swabbing process, seal the sample in the specimen container provided and send it to the lab using the self-addressed envelope provided in the kit. It's that simple.

STEP 2: CHECK TEST STATUS

Once the laboratory receives your sample, testing begins immediately.

You can login online and check the status of your test at any time. Once your results become available, you will be able to view them from your Control Panel.

STEP 3: BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY

You will become part of exciting and dynamic projects involving people from around the globe.

DNA Ancestry Project
Discover how your family has branched from your ancient forefathers and where they have scattered around the world.

DNA Surname Project
Find out whether you share a common ancestor with other people who have the same or similar surname as yours.