The best DNA testing kits available now

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id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body"> Home DNA testing has gone from a niche pursuit to a simple way to map out your family tree. With a simple swab of your cheek or a sample of your saliva, a DNA testing kit can be used to research ancestry or familial origin and determine paternity. And over the past few years, they've become quite affordable, with a wide range of DNA testing companies selling DNA test kits -- from trailblazers such as Ancestry and 23andMe to upstarts including LivingDNA. Read: What AncestryDNA taught me about DNA, privacy and the complex world of genetic testing You can learn a lot from DNA testing. In addition to deepening your understanding of ancestry, some services will introduce you to living relatives around the world, through a common ancestor, or shed light on your predisposition to specific health issues and diseases. Others will even give you insight into your dog's health and breed makeup. Here we present to you our roundup of the nine best DNA test kits and services -- what they offer, how they work and how much they cost. DNA tests, compared 23andMe Starts at $99 See at 23andMe AncestryDNA Starts at $99 See at AncestryDNA FamilyTreeDNA Starts at $79 See at FamilyTreeDNA MyHeritage Starts at $79 See at MyHeritage HomeDNA Starts at $59 See at HomeDNA National Geographic Geno DNA Kit No longer available See at National Geographic African Ancestry Starts at $299 See at African Ancestry Full Genomes Starts at $645 See at Full Genomes LivingDNA Starts at $79 See at LivingDNA We'll update this story in the coming weeks as we continue our in-depth testing of these services. In the meantime, the ones included here are the most popular DNA testing services as determined by Google keyword search rankings. Looking for more in-depth info on DNA testing services in general? Jump to our explainer. CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the services featured on this page. 23andMe 23andMe Price: $99 or $199 with health info (plus $9.95 shipping) Tests: Autosomal (see what autosomal testing means), Y-DNA, mtDNA, Health Match Database: 8 million Autosomal SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) tested: 650,000 Named for the 23 chromosomes found in human cells, 23andMe offers a battery of tests, including some that analyze health risks like Type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. (It was these tests that attracted attention from the FDA.) 23andMe earns points for the depth of its medical tests, as well as the size of its match database. Purchasers of this testing kit should note that the basic DNA test is $99 but that medical results cost another $99. The added expense may be worth the money; the additional information includes genetic health risk information, wellness reports, trait reports, and carrier status reports, which indicate whether a particular DNA profile may be a genetic carrier of a disease or disability. Your DNA information is gathered using a saliva sample, which, once analyzed, is stored forever on 23andMe's servers. The service also provides for a chromosome browser and comparison, as long as any possible matches approve your access. The service's matrilineal and patrilineal line testing can geolocate your ancestry DNA in more than 1,000 regions. (Appropriate for a genomics company, 23andMe's executive ranks contain some interesting familial relationships: CEO and co-founder Anne Wojcicki is the former wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin and sister of YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki.) Explore 23andMe DNA Test Kits and Deals Ancestry DNA Ancestry DNA Price: $99 (plus $9.95 shipping) Tests: Autosomal Match Database: 15 million Autosomal SNPs tested: 650,000 Ancestry DNA has a vibrant genealogical community and offers a wide range of databases, research resources and family matching features. The company's analysis segments your DNA results and traces its origins to 500 geographic regions throughout Europe, Africa and Asia -- the most detailed of any of the services we've profiled. AncestryDNA also says that it can help you learn about up to 26 traits and attributes you've inherited from your ancestors. Read more: What Ancestry DNA taught me about DNA, privacy and the complex world of genetic testing Ancestry maintains a free family tree search tool, and you can add your specific results to that database. You can also download your full DNA profile and import that data into another tool -- but Ancestry doesn't offer a chromosome browser, so you can't do DNA segment comparisons. Ancestry DNA stores results forever. Explore Ancestry DNA Kits and Deals Family Tree DNA Family Tree DNA Price: $79 (plus $12.95 shipping) Tests: Autosomal (other tests, such as mitochondrial DNA testing, sold separately) Match Database: 850,000 Autosomal SNPs tested: 700,000 Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) is operated by Houston-based genetic testing lab Gene-by-Gene. Gene-by-Gene also operates the Genomics Research Center for National Geographics' Genographic Project, which is also profiled in this roundup. FTDNA offers a wide range of tests. The basic autosomal test costs $79 (plus shipping) and is conducted with a swabbed sample of your cheek cells. You can add sequences and markers, and your father's line and mother's line tests, but that will step up the price considerably. If you are interested in doing in-depth analysis, the FTDNA offers a chromosome - http://mommysavers.com/?s=chromosome browser, allows raw data to be uploaded, provides support for setting different segment matching thresholds and allows up to five comparisons to be done at once. FTDNA allows trial transfers from 23andMe and Ancestry DNA into its DNA match database; additional transfers of various datasets are available for a fee. FTDNA promises to keep data for 25 years. Explore Family Tree DNA Kits and Deals MyHeritage MyHeritage Price: $79 Tests: Autosomal (other tests sold separately) Match Database: 102 million Autosomal SNPs tested: 710,000 Offering DNA test kits and a range of online subscription services, MyHeritage says that its database includes more ethnicities -- that's 42 -- than any other major testing service. The free 14-day trial will let you poke around the company's massive online DNA database which includes 3.5 billion profiles in addition to information about over 100 million subscribers and their collective 46 million family trees. Starting at $79, the company's DNA test kit is competitively priced and covers the basics: A simple cheek swab will give you an analysis of your ethnic origins and the identification of relatives who share your DNA. In addition to MyHeritage's free basic subscription, which will let you assemble a family tree up to 250 people, there are other packages that accommodate larger trees, advanced DNA features, and more robust research tools. The company allows you to upload test data from other DNA testing companies. MyHeritage says that it has also sold more than one million DNA testing kits -- but its enormous database is largely powered by Geni.com, a genealogy social media site, that has assembled "the world's largest, scientifically vetted family tree," according to the New York Times. (MyHeritage is Geni.com's parent company.) See it at MyHeritage HomeDNA HomeDNA Price: $59 (more in-depth tests additional) Tests: Autosomal, Y-DNA Match Database: None Autosomal SNPs tested: 850,000 HomeDNA is kind of like the Walmart of DNA testing, which is somewhat appropriate given that the company's testing kits are sold at Walmart stores in addition to CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens pharmacies. HomeDNA offers a range of DNA ancestry testing services priced between $69 to $199. Though the jury is still out about the effectiveness of specialty tests, HomeDNA also sells test kits to determine food and 다이어트보조제 - http://freeble.co.kr pet sensitivity ($99), diet and exercise strategies based on your genetic makeup ($119), paternity ($164), and even skin care ($9 <b Dog owners can buy a dog DNA test to help you determine your dog's breed history for $125. You can also buy a $125 health screening for your dog or cat that includes a series of tests for genetic diseases and traits. (If you're interested in a canine DNA test for less, website offers a dog DNA test kit for under $ <b Testing is done with a mouth swab. Shipping is free. And results are kept for 25 ye <b See it at HomeDNA National Geographic National Geographic Geno DNA <b <b Note: This service is no longer avail <b <b Tests: Autosomal, Y-DNA, m <b <b Match Database: 230 <b <b Autosomal SNPs tested: 700 <b National Geographic ended the public participation phase of its genographic research project on May 31, 2019. Its Geno 2.0 DNA Ancestry kits are no longer available for purchase. According to the company's website: "If you have already purchased a kit, you may still send it in for processing in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of sal <b National Geographic plans to maintain the database where customers can access their results online, until the end of 2020. You can learn more about the project on National Geographic's websi <b African Ancestry African Ance <b <b Price: $299 each for matri- and patrili <b <b Tests: Y-DNA, m <b <b Match Database: 33 <b <b Autosomal SNPs tested <b African Ancestry can't compete on price or the size of its match database, but it does offer deep regional analysis. It's a worthy specialized service for individuals looking at exploring African ancest <b Rather than a match database of individuals, African Ancestry has the world's largest database of African lineages. The company can trace your ancestry back to a region in Africa and then pinpoint its location today. It can also dive deep into history and help find original ethnic groups that may date back as long as 500 years a <b But the tests can get quite expensive. The company sells a maternal test kit and a paternal test kit for $299 each (shipping is free). If you want to trace your family back both through male and female ancestors, it'll cost you about $600. Still, for African family histories, the depth of analysis is unique among the services we profil <b Explore African Ancestry DNA Kits and Deals Full Genomes Full Gen <b <b Price: $645 (more in-depth tests additio <b <b Tests: Autosomal, Y-DNA, m <b <b Match Database: <b <b Autosomal SNPs tested: 71 <b The Full Genomes service is so expensive, it offers a payment plan. But the service offers the largest library of Y-chromosome SNPs around. So if you want to explore your patrilineal background, this is the most comprehensive option on the market. There's no family match database, however <b Testing is done with a cheek swab. The company charges $25 for shipp <b Explore Full Genomes DNA Kits and Deals Living DNA Living <b <b Price: <b <b Tests: Autosomal, Y-DNA, m <b <b Match Database: Just getting sta <b <b Autosomal SNPs tested: 638 <b Living DNA is a UK-based genomics firm that offers autosomal DNA data, as well as a breakdown of matrilineal and patrilineal lines. DNA data is gathered through a mouth swab <b Living DNA has a very limited family match database, so if you're looking for a service that can match you to relatives around the world, this is not the one for you. But Living DNA's test is quite comprehensive: it tests 638,000 autosomal SNPs, 22,500 Y chromosome SNPs and 17,800 X chromosome SNPs, along with 4,700 mitochondrial SN <b And the service tracks DNA to 80 geographic regions. Those with a UK family history will see a map of where ancestors lived on the islands. Though we didn't test it first hand, Living DNA says its tools allow you to upload DNA data from other services to predict relationship match <b Explore Living DNA Kits and Deals DNA testing: What you need to <b If you're using a home DNA testing service, you're likely looking for one of three thi <b Ancestry and family history: The first big draw of a full DNA test is that you'll get a detailed breakdown on ancestry and ethnicity, and the migration patterns of your common ancestors. Spoiler alert: Your ethnic background may be radically different than you think it is. You'll also find out what a haplogroup <b Relative identification: With your permission, some DNA services will let you connect with relatives you never knew you had -- other folks with matching DNA who have used the service and likewise given their permission to connect to possible relations. <b Health and disease info: DNA testing can also indicate which conditions for which you may have a preponderance. It's a controversial feature, to be sure. Knowing that you have a genetic predisposition to a certain form of cancer may make you more vigilant for testing, but it may also lead to increased stress -- worrying about a potential health condition that may never develop, even if you're "genetically susceptible" to it. The possibility of false positives and false negatives abound -- any such information should be discussed with your doctor before you act upon <b How DNA tests Afraid of needles and drawing blood? Good news: That's not an issue with these tests. All you need to do is spit into a vial or rub a swab in your mouth -- all the genetic data needed for these tests is present in your saliva -- and ship the DNA sample to the company for analysis <b The reason that a saliva sample works as well as blood (or hair follicles or skin samples) is that your DNA -- which is short for deoxyribonucleic acid -- is present in all of them. It's the basic genetic code present in all of your cells that makes up your key attributes, from the color of your eyes to the shape of your ears to how susceptible you are to cholester <b The key terms you need to know when comparing DNA testing services <b SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism): Genotyping is done by measuring genetic variation. One of the more common is SNP genotyping, which measures the variations of a single nucleotide polymorphism. In our service summaries below, we discuss the number of SNPs. That's because the more a company measures, the more granular the variations analyz <b Autosomal DNA testing: An autosomal test can be administered to both men and women, and traces lineage back through both the maternal and paternal bloodlin <b Y-DNA: The Y-DNA test can only be administered to men, and traces DNA back through the patrilineal ancestry (basically from father to grandfather to great grandfathe <b mtDNA: The mtDNA is matrilineal and lets you trace your ancestry back through your mother, grandmother and great grandmother <b Autosomal tests can get you quality genetic information going back about four or five generations. Because the Y-DNA and mtDNA tests are more focused on one side of the line, you can get information going back farther, but with fewer data about family structure <b Four important cav Before you use any of the services we've highlighted below, keep these important factors in mi <b Match database size: If you're looking for family relations, this is important. Simply put, the bigger the pool of available data, the better the chance you'll have of finding a mat <b Privacy concerns: Nothing is more private than your health data, which is why you should make sure a prospective DNA testing site follows the same best-practice online security protocols you'd expect from your bank or email provider. You'll want to look for two-factor authentication, an encrypted password database and so <b But for DNA testing providers, you should also investigate how they're sharing your genetic data -- even if anonymously -- and how long they keep the data. It's not just academic: Authorities recently identified a suspect in the Golden State Killer murders thanks to an open-source DNA and genealogy service known as GEDmatch (not profiled here) <b If you're creeped out by how much information Facebook, Google and Amazon have on you based on your online browsing habits, just remember that these DNA testing services are getting what is effectively your medical history. Make sure of their policies before turning over that valuable data. Also, even if you don't share your DNA with a service, your familial DNA data may be available if a relative shared their genetic material - http://www.covnews.com/archives/search/?searchthis=genetic%20material . The privacy issues can get very compl <b Don't expect perfect accuracy. Testing kits can give you indications, but taking a DNA test won't magically produce a history book of your family's backgrou <b Consult a doctor on any health data: Cancer. Leukemia. Heart disease. Alzheimer's disease. There are a lot of scary afflictions out there, and your DNA testing may well indicate which ones to which you are genetically predispositioned. But the data markers from DNA testing kits exist in isolation. You should consult your doctor to explore the data from any of these tests. They'll help you determine how to implement any lifestyle changes or followup testing as a result, if it's worth doing <b Originally published in July 2 <b Update, July 30, 2019: Adds new company information about Ancestry <b Read Mo <b The Best Meal Kit Delivery Serv <b The Best Identity Theft Serv <b The Best Live TV streaming Serv <b CNET's Justin Jaffe contributed to this st <b Share your v Comments Wellness

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