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.
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!
What to expect from your AncestryDNA® test results
By combining the AncestryDNA patented science with deep historical knowledge, an AncestryDNA ® test delivers a unique and compelling way to visualize your family’s past, with interactive maps and historical context to help tell the story.
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.
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.
Top questions about AncestryDNA
AncestryDNA is a cutting edge DNA testing service that utilizes some of the latest autosomal testing technology, our patented Genetic Communities™ technology, and the largest consumer DNA database to revolutionize the way you discover your family history.
AncestryDNA® Traits
AncestryDNA is a cutting edge DNA testing service that utilizes some of the latest autosomal testing technology, our patented Genetic Communities™ technology, and the largest consumer DNA database to revolutionize the way you discover your family history.
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.
Autosomal DNA Testing | AncestryDNA® Learning Hub
An autosomal DNA test can identify your second and third cousins with incredible accuracy, if they have also taken an AncestryDNA test. The chances of finding more distant relatives may be lower, but it can still be possible to find even a tenth cousin.
DNA Activation - Ancestry
Why do I need to activate my DNA kit? You must activate your DNA kit to see your results. Your unique activation code is what we use to identify your DNA sample.