DNA Paternal Ancestry$119
DNA Paternal Ancestry
$119
Y-DNA is passed from father to son without any changes. Test your Y-DNA to trace back through your paternal lineage, and find long-lost relatives. (Note: Only males have Y-DNA, so only males can take this test.)
Where do your ancestors come from?
The paternal ancestry test can help answer that question! We test your Y-DNA to trace your paternal origins (your father’s, father’s, father’s … origins) to find out where your ancestors once lived. In the process, we can help to identify long-lost relatives. This test is especially useful for people who have been adopted and wish to find biological relatives.
- Online Results: Receive confidential results through a secure online portal, ensuring your privacy and peace of mind at every step.
- Painless Sampling: Collect your DNA samples with easy-to-use mouth swabs – no blood or needles required.
How it works
Collect DNA Samples
Your DNA kit includes everything you need to collect easy mouth swabs in the privacy of your home.
Mail samples to the lab
When you're finished collecting your DNA samples, simply mail them to the lab for analysis.
Receive your results
Receive confidential results in your secure online portal within 6-8 weeks after testing begins.
What is Y-DNA?
Y-DNA refers to the DNA on the male sex chromosome, the Y chromosome. We each have 23 pairs of chromosomes: 22 pairs of autosomal chromosomes and two sex chromosomes, the X and Y chromosomes. Females inherit an X chromosomes from each parent (but no Y chromosome). Males inherit an X chromosome from their mother and a Y chromosome from their father. Very little recombination (mixing) occurs between the X and Y chromosomes in males. Hence the Y-DNA essentially remains unchanged through the paternal line, providing an incredibly useful way to trace paternal ancestry.
What do we test?
Y-DNA contains both slow and fast-changing genetic markers. DNA SNP chips (used by many other ancestry companies) detect only slow-changing SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms). These slow-changing markers are excellent for tracing ancient ancestry, but are not useful for anything recent (i.e. the last few hundred years). If you want to use your DNA to help build your family tree, you need to look at fast-changing genetic markers – STRs (short tandem repeats). Our ancestry test detects STRs found on your Y chromosome.
You can choose to analyze 20, 44 or 101 different Y-DNA STRs with our paternal ancestry. The choice is yours! However, the more markers you choose to analyze, the higher the resolution will be in detecting paternal ancestry. Compare your Y-DNA to published data from hundreds of famous historical figures and ethnic groups around the world. Our test even allows two males to pinpoint the number of generations since they have shared a common ancestor.
Simple sample collection
There are no painful needles or doctor’s appointments required. We provide simple mouth (buccal) swabs to painlessly collect a few cheek cells. Your DNA is inside every one of these cells, and that is all that is required for the analysis.
Who can take this test?
Any male of any age can take this test. As females do not carry Y-DNA this test can not be conducted on a female DNA sample. Females carry two X chromosomes, while males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. If you are a female, and wish to trace your paternal ancestry, you can choose to test a direct male line relative, such as your father, brother or a paternal uncle.
Other tests you may be interested in
We also offer a Maternal Ancestry test to trace your maternal line (your mother’s, mother’s, mother’s… lineage). Order both a paternal and maternal ancestry test together in our Ancestry Combo to learn even more about your ancestral origins. NOTE: Only males are able to take the Paternal Ancestry test and the Ancestry Combo.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to get results?
Once your sample is received by our laboratory, processing usually takes 6-8 weeks. You will receive an email notification when your results are ready, and you can access your detailed report through a secure online portal.
Is my genetic information kept private?
We take data privacy seriously. Your results are confidential and only shared with you. We do not share your results with insurance companies, employers, or any other third parties.
Why DNA Tests Direct?
Accredited Excellence
Our laboratory holds globally recognized accreditations including AABB, CAP, CLIA, SCC, and ISO17025, ensuring accurate results for every test.
Your Privacy, Protected
Your privacy is our top priority. Our secure, accredited laboratory and password-protected online portal guarantee that your results are shared only with you.
Expert Support
Our dedicated customer care team is here to support you through the process, answer your questions, and provide any assistance you need.