AncestryDNA® | DNA Tests for Ethnicity & Genealogy DNA Test
AncestryDNA is a cutting edge DNA testing service that utilizes some of the latest autosomal testing technology, our patented Genetic Communities™ and SideView™ technologies, and the largest consumer DNA database to revolutionize the way you discover your family history.
Y-DNA, mtDNA, and Autosomal DNA Tests - Ancestry.com
There are three main types of DNA tests on the market: Y-chromosome (or Y-DNA), mitochondrial (or mtDNA), and autosomal. Each test produces different information. Ancestry® offers only the autosomal DNA test, which produces the most comprehensive snapshot of one’s ancestral origins and genetic relatives.
How Does An AncestryDNA Test Work?
Sep 29, 2023 · An AncestryDNA test is simple. You order a kit, send in your saliva sample, and voila. You get an email weeks later telling you when your results are ready. Those results reveal your ethnicity estimate, people you may be related to, and new details about your unique family history. But how does an AncestryDNA test actually work?
How Does AncestryDNA® work? | AncestryDNA® Learning Hub
AncestryDNA ® or AncestryDNA ® + Traits can help you along your path of discovery. Learn how DNA testing works and what goes on behind the scenes as we transform your DNA into your ethnicity estimate, ancestor migrations, and DNA matches!
Selecting a DNA Testing Kit | AncestryDNA® Learning Hub
Before you pick a DNA test kit, read about test types, privacy, and what the test involves. DNA test results from Ancestry® can help with genealogy research.
Y-DNA | AncestryDNA® Learning Hub
What Is Y-DNA Testing? Y-DNA testing is a way to trace your ancestry back into the distant past. You can see back thousands and even tens of thousands of years ago.
DNA Facts | AncestryDNA® Learning Hub
AncestryDNA ® uses an autosomal DNA test that surveys a person’s entire genome at over 700,000 locations. Learn more about the differences between the DNA tests.
Types of DNA Testing | AncestryDNA® Learning Hub
The three most common types of DNA test options are Y-DNA testing, mitochondrial DNA testing (mtDNA testing), and autosomal DNA testing. Each type of the three DNA testing options look at different parts of your DNA, so you’ll need a basic understanding about how DNA is organized.
Locating AncestryDNA® Results
This article is to help you find your AncestryDNA® results after you've registered your kit and returned your sample for processing. For help with something else, select what you want to do: Buy AncestryDNA®. Track a DNA kit. Register a DNA kit. Return a …
Reading Your Ethnicity Estimate | AncestryDNA® Learning Hub
To estimate your ethnicity, an AncestryDNA test looks at about 700,000 markers in your DNA. Those markers are called SNPs (pronounced “snips”). SNPs are common and shared genetic variants at specific sites in DNA, where one nucleotide letter in …
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