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23andMe Ancestry Service - DNA Test Kit with Personalized Genetic Reports Including Ancestry Composition with 2750+ Geographic Regions, Family Tree, DNA Relative Finder and Trait Reports
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- WHAT YOU GET: At-home DNA test kit with access to 80+ personalized reports. Our innovative ancestry composition estimates your ancestry to the 0.1% across 2750+ geographic regions. Learn when your most recent ancestors from each population lived. Opt in to find DNA relatives and automatically build your family tree. Find out what makes you unique with personalized traits reports.
- ANCESTRY FEATURES: Dig deeper into your ancestry with the most comprehensive ancestry breakdown. Go back in time with the Ancestry Timeline to gain a clearer picture of where your ancestors lived and when they lived there. Discover your family origins with the Haplogroup feature. Opt-in to DNA Relative Finder to discover and connect with people who share your DNA. The automatic Family Tree feature makes it easy to see your DNA relationships.
- TRAIT REPORTS: Do you have freckles, a taste aversion to cilantro, perfect musical pitch, prefer sweet or salty, have a fear of heights, or get more mosquito bites than others? See what your DNA might have to say about these traits and others from 30+ reports that uncover how your genes make you unique.
- SIMPLE & EASY: DNA-based ancestry test in 3 simple steps, all from home. No blood, no needles. Our at-home saliva collection kit is all you need to send your DNA to the lab. We have made the process as simple as possible. Spit in the provided tube, register your kit using the barcode, and return the saliva sample back to our lab in the pre-paid package. Get results back in 4-5 weeks. Upgrade to our essential Health + Ancestry Service at anytime from your account.
- PRIVATE AND PROTECTED: Know that you are in control of your DNA. Discovery should never come at the expense of privacy. Your data is encrypted, protected, and under your control. You decide what you want to learn and what you want to share. Subject to 23andMe’s Terms of Service at 23andme. com/tos and Privacy Statement at 23andme. com/about/privacy.
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Ancestry Service - DNA Test Kit | Health + Ancestry Service: Personal Genetic DNA Test | Premium Membership Bundle - DNA Kit | |
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Total Reports | 80+ | 150+ | 190+ |
Ancestry and Trait Reports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
DNA Relative Finder & Automatic Family Tree Builder | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Health Predisposition Reports* | 10+ | 40+ | |
Carrier Status Reports* | ✓ | ✓ | |
Wellness Reports | 5+ | 10+ | |
Family Health History Tree | ✓ | ✓ | |
Pharmacogenetics Reports** | 5+ | ||
Just Added Health Tracks & Health Action Plan features | ✓ | ||
New premium reports and features added throughout the year | ✓ |
Product Description:
Before Mailing, register your DNA kit at 23andMe online otherwise, your saliva sample will NOT be processed. 23andMe provides the best DNA-based ancestry test kit with the most comprehensive ancestry breakdown and 30+ trait reports. Discover how your DNA ancestry contributes to certain traits and characteristics that make you, you. Easily upgrade to 23andMe's Health + Ancestry Service at any time for an extra cost and receive access to 65 health and wellness reports. See how your DNA breaks out across over 2,750 regions worldwide. Learn about your ancestral origins and see where your ancestors lived 500+ years ago. Travel the world based on your DNA. Find out where your DNA comes from using your ancestry test – and use that discovery to create the ultimate itinerary. 23andMe's Family Tree is automatically built from your DNA relationships. It’s easy. It’s convenient. It’s just a click away. Opt-in to DNA Relatives to connect with people who share DNA with you - and message them! Discover and meet living DNA relatives from around the world and get a better understanding of your family history. Understand how the migration of our DNA tells the story of your ancestors with the Haplogroups report. This ancestry test kit will help you explore genetic similarities and differences between you and your relatives. Compare genetic similarities and differences between you and your genotyped relatives. See how different ancestries have traveled through generations of your family. Neanderthal Ancestry uncovers how much Neanderthal DNA you inherited and how your Neanderthal composition compares to others. Gain access to over 30+ traits reports, including: Hair (Color, Curliness, Male Bald Spot), Taste & Smell (Sweet vs. Salty, Bitter), Facial Features (Cheek Dimples, Unibrow, Freckles). 23andMe Ancestry Service includes DNA ancestry reports and empowers you to learn more accurately about your ethnicity, genealogy, family lineage, and traits that make you, you!
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* The 23andMe PGS test includes health predisposition and carrier status reports. Health predisposition reports include both reports that meet FDA requirements for genetic health risks and reports which are based on 23andMe research and have not been reviewed by the FDA. The test uses qualitative genotyping to detect select clinically relevant variants in the genomic DNA of adults from saliva for the purpose of reporting and interpreting genetic health risks and reporting carrier status. It is not intended to diagnose any disease. Your ethnicity may affect the relevance of each report and how your genetic health risk results are interpreted. Each genetic health risk report describes if a person has variants associated with a higher risk of developing a disease, but does not describe a person’s overall risk of developing the disease. The test is not intended to tell you anything about your current state of health, or to be used to make medical decisions, including whether or not you should take a medication, how much of a medication you should take, or determine any treatment. Our carrier status reports can be used to determine carrier status, but cannot determine if you have two copies of any genetic variant. These carrier reports are not intended to tell you anything about your risk for developing a disease in the future, the health of your fetus, or your newborn child's risk of developing a particular disease later in life. For certain conditions, we provide a single report that includes information on both carrier status and genetic health risk.
**23andMe PGS Pharmacogenetics reports: The 23andMe test uses qualitative genotyping to detect 3 variants in the CYP2C19 gene, 2 variants in the DPYD gene and 1 variant in the SLCO1B1 gene in the genomic DNA of adults from saliva for the purpose of reporting and interpreting information about the processing of certain therapeutics to inform discussions with a healthcare professional. It does not describe if a person will or will not respond to a particular therapeutic and does not describe the association between detected variants and any specific therapeutic. Our CYP2C19 Pharmacogenetics report provides certain information about variants associated with metabolism of some therapeutics and provides interpretive drug information regarding the potential effect of citalopram and clopidogrel therapy. Results for SLCO1B1 and DPYD and certain CYP2C19 results should be confirmed by an independent genetic test prescribed by your own healthcare provider before taking any medical action. Warning: Test information should not be used to start, stop, or change any course of treatment and does not test for all possible variants that may affect metabolism or protein function. The PGS test is not a substitute for visits to a healthcare professional. Making changes to your current regimen can lead to harmful side effects or reduced intended benefits of your medication, therefore consult with your healthcare professional before taking any medical action. For important information and limitations regarding Pharmacogenetics reports, visit 23andme.com/test-info/pharmacogenetics/
“92% of doctors say genetics is an important part of a patient’s complete health picture.” Based on 2022 surveys, designed by 23andMe, Medscape, and Material Holdings LLC, of approximately 1,000 doctors and approximately 1,500 patients.
Before you can use 23andMe and see your reports, you must agree to 23andMe's Terms of Service (23andme.com/tos) at the time of registration of your 23andMe kit. Your use of 23andMe is further subject to 23andMe's Privacy Statement (23andme.com/about/privacy).
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 6.5 x 5 x 1.3 inches; 3.2 ounces
- Item model number : Ancestry
- Date First Available : October 7, 2016
- Manufacturer : 23andMe
- ASIN : B01LZ5K87Z
- Best Sellers Rank: #4,471 in Health & Household (See Top 100 in Health & Household)
- #2 in Genetic Tests
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Customers like the entertainment value and gift-giving possibilities of the DNA test kit. They mention that it's fun to go through their results and interesting to learn about themselves. They also appreciate the ease of use, and speed. That said, opinions are mixed on the dna testing, accuracy, value, and quality.
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Customers find the product easy to use. They say the instructions are clear, the app is user friendly, and the rest of the questions are easy to follow. They also mention that assembling the vial is easy, and that the test itself is easy.
"...Anyway it’s fairly simple to provide the saliva samples. Simple enough I had my 5 1/2 year old done and she was the easiest one to process...." Read more
"I purchased for myself and my husband. It was easy, fast and accurate. I also connected me with over 1500 cousins across the world!..." Read more
"Ordered this for my husband. It arrived quick and it was easy to use then send back." Read more
"...Assembling the vial is easy. A spit cup screws onto the top of the tube, and you literally "spit in the vial"...." Read more
Customers like the speed of the test. They mention it's easy to use, and the results are back within 3 months. They also appreciate the fast shipping and the clear test.
"I purchased for myself and my husband. It was easy, fast and accurate. I also connected me with over 1500 cousins across the world!..." Read more
"I was impressed on how easy and simple this was to do. Results were back within 3 months.Have found many relatives...." Read more
"Easy to use and we got our results back pretty quickly. The coolest part, though, is going online to view the results...." Read more
"...The problem is that is not enough time...." Read more
Customers find the test fun, interesting, and exciting. They say it's fun to go through their results and learn about themselves. Customers also appreciate the detailed information and relatives feature. Overall, customers describe the test as an easy process and a great gift.
"...It’s time-consuming, rewarding and addicting. I can say that with all honesty as I now manage 15+ kits on various DNA websites...." Read more
"...Lots of information and a lot of fun" Read more
"...The ancestor part is cool and it was fun to see so much detail about where my husband comes from." Read more
"It's fascinating! And if you do this as well, you're adding to the overall research into DNA. Personally, I think it's well worth the price...." Read more
Customers find the product a great gift. They say it makes for a unique and interesting gift. Customers also appreciate the simple instructions and the postage-paid box. They also say the product is a decent DNA kit and an excellent service.
"This was on sale and didn't want to pass up a good deal. A good gift idea." Read more
"...Super great gift for anyone wanting to get to know a little more about themselves or their family." Read more
"Very interesting to find out and makes a great gift! Didn’t take super long as well so very pleased overall!" Read more
"Great product" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the health personal care product. Some find it very interesting to find out, informative, and insightful, while others say that the current V5 chip makes it less useful than previous versions, annoying, and disappointing. They also mention that the results are not as fleshed out as they had hoped, and the company has not invested in a quality data set.
"...This was a great buy and very interesting to learn and connect." Read more
"...The Ancestry research leaves a lot to be desired. It is not very power...." Read more
"Excellent, accurate, insightful......" Read more
"...C'est la vie. Overall 23&Me ancestry service is a fun little tool for discovering your ethnicity and learning more about your ancestors...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the test. Some mention that it's well worth the money and easy to order, while others say that it is not worth the extra money, a waste of money, and a costly test.
"...Very affordable and accurate." Read more
"...For me, it was a waste of money...." Read more
"...Personally, I think it's well worth the price. I did both Ancestry and Health and found out a lot...." Read more
"The information I have received is so confusing, it's just been a waste of money." Read more
Customers are mixed about the accuracy of the test. Some mention that it's accurate and informative, while others say that it may be a bit inaccurate, misleading, and limited to certain races.
"I purchased for myself and my husband. It was easy, fast and accurate. I also connected me with over 1500 cousins across the world!..." Read more
"...traits and personality but it seems that the test or information may be a bit inaccurate...." Read more
"Excellent, accurate, insightful......" Read more
"This was okay but did not provide as much information as anticipated. Pretty basic." Read more
Customers are mixed about the dna testing. Some mention it can even help you find genetic family members and show you different traits and health. They say it provides possible relatives and their relationships. However, others say that the ancestryDNA features are limited, and the test leaves out some ancestral DNA. They also say that it's not useful for detecting genetic predispositions.
"...It's powerfully humanizing and makes your world more expansive than you thought. 10 out of 10 recommend." Read more
"...But if you are NOT a paid member to Ancestry, their AncestryDNA features are limited...." Read more
"...There is a report area that allows you to see potential relatives as well...." Read more
"...It is an excellent DNA test, but that is all you will get...." Read more
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I have tested both of my parents, my two children, two paternal aunts, my daughter's paternal grandmother as well as myself and two cousins whom I tested to confirm our relationship. If you test at least one parent, you can easily sort matches that are shared with that parent to determine which matches are maternal and paternal. Since both my parents have tested mine literally shows who matches me from each side and my children can sort their matches based on me being tested too.
My paternal grandfather died in 1995 and took with him the secret of his past. He had ran away as a young boy and changed his name so we knew him only by the name he had taken. My family always yearned to know more about my grandfather's past but he had endured some sort of trauma or something and for whatever reason chose to never speak of it again. So we grew up only knowing half my father's ancestry - that of his mother.
After my grandfather died, I set out on a mission to try to figure out more about his identity. I sent off for birth and school records but hit one dead-end after another trying to prove he was who he said he was. I spent hours going over census data on Ancestry's website, writing to courthouses across the country. The evidence pointed to the conclusion that he was not who he said he was. I had nothing really solid to go by. Until 17 years into chasing cold trails, I discovered ancestry type DNA testing. I figured it wouldn't hurt to order my dad a kit and see where that would take us. If I could just find one close enough match then maybe it would give us a good lead on figuring out my grandfather's real surname.
After waiting for what seemed like months (it was actually only about 6 weeks) my dad's DNA was online (on 23andme’s secure site) and accessible along with all his many matches - which were basically cousins at various degrees of distance. It was one cousin (a predicted second cousin) in particular that gave me access to their family tree and actually dove in with me searching for clues that would lead us to my grandfather.
Just 6 months into researching my father's DNA, I found my grandfather's family and figured out who he really was. I wanted to ensure that my information was correct and so I contacted the daughters to the man I believed to be my grandfather's brother and offered to test them both. Their test results confirmed they were indeed our 1st cousins. I have since been in contact with close and distant family via this newly discovered paternal side and even obtained a copy of my grandfather's family surname book. His absence was even recorded in the book! I solved an 83+ year mystery and gained a family I longed my entire life to know about. I cannot be more thankful that these tests are available and that it gives us such ability to solve things that seem impossible.
Granted this all sounds way easier than it was and in all honesty it took planning and sorting and meticulous record-keeping to rule out my father's maternal matches. I literally mapped my father's DNA and researched every match labeling in an Excel document, which chromosome location that relative fit and what surnames fit within those matches. It’s given me new found respect and interest in knowing about each and every ancestor that left their mark within our DNA. It’s time-consuming, rewarding and addicting. I can say that with all honesty as I now manage 15+ kits on various DNA websites. I tested myself and both parents on 23andme as well as AncestryDNA and Dad was also tested on FTDNA but I met my most useful matches on 23andme. It was on 23andme that I found the best ability to pour over chromosomes - researching every detail I could.
Oddly between 23andme and Ancestry their tests show a discrepancy in ethnicity estimates. One shows that my dad has a tiny trace of Native American (23andme) yet AncestryDNA does not show any trace whatsoever of Native American. My son has confirmed Native American and was only tested on 23andme and his percentage came back at nearly exact what is on his BIA blood quantum card. So I lean in feeling more comfortable with 23andme’s ethnicity estimates.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: You can take your raw data (once your DNA is processed) and download it from any of these DNA testing sites and upload them to GEDmatch for free. That site allows you to cross compare matches on there from all the DNA sites. As long as others have their data on their too you can look at those matches and even see where the match is on individual chromosomes, etc. It’s a great tool to utilize along with your DNA testing sites.
FINAL THOUGHT: If you are looking to solve a mystery, 23andme is great. If you are looking to just fill in a family tree and you have a paid Ancestry membership or you are willing to pay for it, I would also suggest AncestryDNA. AncestryDNA gives you immediate access to your matches’ trees and you can in turn build on your own tree with the information. But if you are NOT a paid member to Ancestry, their AncestryDNA features are limited. I personally think its poor business practice for Ancestry to force people who already fork over money for the DNA kits to further pay to utilize services that should be totally included within the purchase of the kit. With 23andme, there are no additional hidden usage fees.
Whichever one you choose, be prepared to discover a new you.
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2016
I have tested both of my parents, my two children, two paternal aunts, my daughter's paternal grandmother as well as myself and two cousins whom I tested to confirm our relationship. If you test at least one parent, you can easily sort matches that are shared with that parent to determine which matches are maternal and paternal. Since both my parents have tested mine literally shows who matches me from each side and my children can sort their matches based on me being tested too.
My paternal grandfather died in 1995 and took with him the secret of his past. He had ran away as a young boy and changed his name so we knew him only by the name he had taken. My family always yearned to know more about my grandfather's past but he had endured some sort of trauma or something and for whatever reason chose to never speak of it again. So we grew up only knowing half my father's ancestry - that of his mother.
After my grandfather died, I set out on a mission to try to figure out more about his identity. I sent off for birth and school records but hit one dead-end after another trying to prove he was who he said he was. I spent hours going over census data on Ancestry's website, writing to courthouses across the country. The evidence pointed to the conclusion that he was not who he said he was. I had nothing really solid to go by. Until 17 years into chasing cold trails, I discovered ancestry type DNA testing. I figured it wouldn't hurt to order my dad a kit and see where that would take us. If I could just find one close enough match then maybe it would give us a good lead on figuring out my grandfather's real surname.
After waiting for what seemed like months (it was actually only about 6 weeks) my dad's DNA was online (on 23andme’s secure site) and accessible along with all his many matches - which were basically cousins at various degrees of distance. It was one cousin (a predicted second cousin) in particular that gave me access to their family tree and actually dove in with me searching for clues that would lead us to my grandfather.
Just 6 months into researching my father's DNA, I found my grandfather's family and figured out who he really was. I wanted to ensure that my information was correct and so I contacted the daughters to the man I believed to be my grandfather's brother and offered to test them both. Their test results confirmed they were indeed our 1st cousins. I have since been in contact with close and distant family via this newly discovered paternal side and even obtained a copy of my grandfather's family surname book. His absence was even recorded in the book! I solved an 83+ year mystery and gained a family I longed my entire life to know about. I cannot be more thankful that these tests are available and that it gives us such ability to solve things that seem impossible.
Granted this all sounds way easier than it was and in all honesty it took planning and sorting and meticulous record-keeping to rule out my father's maternal matches. I literally mapped my father's DNA and researched every match labeling in an Excel document, which chromosome location that relative fit and what surnames fit within those matches. It’s given me new found respect and interest in knowing about each and every ancestor that left their mark within our DNA. It’s time-consuming, rewarding and addicting. I can say that with all honesty as I now manage 15+ kits on various DNA websites. I tested myself and both parents on 23andme as well as AncestryDNA and Dad was also tested on FTDNA but I met my most useful matches on 23andme. It was on 23andme that I found the best ability to pour over chromosomes - researching every detail I could.
Oddly between 23andme and Ancestry their tests show a discrepancy in ethnicity estimates. One shows that my dad has a tiny trace of Native American (23andme) yet AncestryDNA does not show any trace whatsoever of Native American. My son has confirmed Native American and was only tested on 23andme and his percentage came back at nearly exact what is on his BIA blood quantum card. So I lean in feeling more comfortable with 23andme’s ethnicity estimates.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: You can take your raw data (once your DNA is processed) and download it from any of these DNA testing sites and upload them to GEDmatch for free. That site allows you to cross compare matches on there from all the DNA sites. As long as others have their data on their too you can look at those matches and even see where the match is on individual chromosomes, etc. It’s a great tool to utilize along with your DNA testing sites.
FINAL THOUGHT: If you are looking to solve a mystery, 23andme is great. If you are looking to just fill in a family tree and you have a paid Ancestry membership or you are willing to pay for it, I would also suggest AncestryDNA. AncestryDNA gives you immediate access to your matches’ trees and you can in turn build on your own tree with the information. But if you are NOT a paid member to Ancestry, their AncestryDNA features are limited. I personally think its poor business practice for Ancestry to force people who already fork over money for the DNA kits to further pay to utilize services that should be totally included within the purchase of the kit. With 23andme, there are no additional hidden usage fees.
Whichever one you choose, be prepared to discover a new you.
I bought the kit because my son is adopted and then I thought, what the hell, I'll do my own because I'd like to know how our DNA compares. I was fascinated by our ethnic compositions and was quite pleased to find that we are both 40% Italian and have similar percentages of other shared heritage.
AND because my sister got her results right after me, I also found out that she is in fact my HALF SISTER and that the man who I had known as my father for 44 years is not my father and that my mother had an affair way back when. My siblings are my half-siblings and I may never know who my father is (thanks Mom). Better to know the truth about yourself than to live in darkness. Now begins the journey of finding the missing pieces to my personal puzzle.
UPDATE 9/12/19: I paraphrased a bit above. My son is the product of my ex and an anonymous sperm donor (Italian, like me), and I adopted him at birth. My ex was also adopted at birth (sealed adoption 45 years ago) in New York and didn't ever think she would know her birth family. 23andMe has identified my ex's biological family (through my son's DNA), and although she learned that her mother passed away, her extended family has reached out and are happy to have found her.
As for my personal discovery about my own biological father, I did learn who the man was (he died 15 years ago) and I learned that I have a half-brother from that man who lives nearby, as well as a half-sister who passed away. I reached out to my half-brother, who didn't want to believe the truth. Things may change when his mother passes away -- who knows? What I really learned though is that this whole experience has been invaluable as far as coming to an understanding of myself, and why I always felt "different" from the three (half) siblings I was raised with. And also, I have learned that no matter how deep you try to bury secrets, they will always come out in the end.
WHAT A WILD RIDE!!!
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