Which test is best for me

Which test is best for you depends on which line of descent is of interest to you -- or maybe you are interested in ALL your ancestry at once. Most people begin with a Premium Male y-chromosome test. This determines their father’s direct-male ancestry, and it also gives you a brief study of your surname in history. Females must identify a male in the family to take this test for them, since the Y-chromosome is passed only to males.

After testing their male line, many people go on to test their mother’s (female, or mitochondrial) line with the Premium Female DNA Test. This test can be done on your stored sample and you do not have to resubmit a sample, but it is better to go with the Premium Combo DNA Test from the start.

Our new autosomal DNA tests yield valid results for your ENTIRE ancestry, not just the Y chromosomal or mtDNA lineages. The most popular of these is our new DNA Fingerprint Test. It is sensitive enough to find "hidden" Native American ancestry, for instance, and can map out the countries of Europe, Africa and Asia where you are likely to have ancestors.

Now Available! So you've done the DNA Fingerprint Test. Do you have ancestry in France/Toulouse? Scotland/Dundee? Rwanda/Hutu? The Middle East? The Native American Lumbee population? Join one of our new Ancestor Communities at DNAcommunities.com. It's a free public service. Meet others with ancestors from the same corner of the world! Get the answers to your questions from ethnic experts. Upload pictures, post family stories, genealogies and more. Register now!

Try our DNA Wizard to choose which test to buy!

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-- Choose which DNA test is best for your situation and interest.

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