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Do different DNA companies give different results?
To answer Lee’s question: Because each testing company has its own reference panel and algorithms, you are likely to get different ethnicity results from each company. It’s called an ethnicity estimate for a very good reason! Cousin matching is the best way for Lee to discover where his ancestor came from.
Who is more accurate 23andMe or ancestry?
With more samples, Ancestry can offer greater accuracy and more specific information. Increased chance of matching with relatives: Because Ancestry has more samples than 23andMe, you have a better chance of connecting with relatives through DNA matching.
Who has more users ancestry or 23 and Me?
Ancestry has 16 million user profiles, compared to 23andMe’s 10 million, which should in theory mean more accurate results.
What do DNA companies look for in a DNA sample?
The DNA company then look to see which parts of the customer’s DNA are similar to those from people represented in groups in the reference panel/populations using their own algorithms.
Why do I get different ethnicity results from different DNA testing companies?
To answer Lee’s question: Because each testing company has its own reference panel and algorithms, you are likely to get different ethnicity results from each company. It’s called an ethnicity estimate for a very good reason! Cousin matching is the best way for Lee to discover where his ancestor came from.
Do twin DNA test results differ from company to company?
In fact, the journalists demonstrated that twins don’t often get the same results from a single company. And across the industry, estimates of where an individual’s ancestors lived can differ significantly from company to company. In one instance, the consumer genetics company 23andMe told one twin she was 13 percent “Broadly European.”
Where can I get DNA testing results?
I now have DNA testing results from three of the major DNA testing companies: FamilyTree DNA, AncestryDNA and GPS Origins. They each use autosomal testing (taken from both my father’s and mother’s DNA).