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Which DNA test gives the most detailed results?
The AncestryDNA Origins + Ethnicity Test uses the largest customer database, which means more detailed results and more family matches. If you want a DNA kit for both preliminary health information and a deeper look into your ancestry, the 23andMe Health + Ancestry Service is your best bet.
Which ancestry kit is most accurate?
The Best DNA Testing Kit
- Our pick. AncestryDNA. A DNA test kit that’s great for tracing your roots and finding relatives.
- Runner-up. 23andMe. A more polished interface, with results for maternal and paternal heritage.
- Upgrade pick. FamilyTreeDNA. A data trove for genealogists with a bigger budget.
How accurate is 23andMe ancestry composition?
Our precision values for the vast majority of populations are greater than 90\%, indicating high accuracy, meaning when we are confident in our ability to predict a piece of DNA as coming from one of our reference populations.
What is 23andMe’s ancestry composition report?
23andMe’s Ancestry Composition report is a powerful and well-tested system for analyzing ancestry based on DNA, and we believe it sets a standard for rigor in the genetic ancestry industry. We wrote this document to explain how our analysis works and to present some quality-control test results.
What is 23andMe’s DNA exclusive offer?
Exclusive Offer: Buy one kit, get 20\% OFF each additional kit. See cart for details. 23andMe’s Ancestry Composition report is a powerful and well-tested system for analyzing ancestry based on DNA, and we believe it sets a standard for rigor in the genetic ancestry industry.
When does the 23andMe ancestry algorithm get an upgrade?
The 23andMe Ancestry Algorithm Gets an Upgrade October 21, 2020 By 23andMe under Ancestry Reports
What does the ancestry composition report Tell Me?
The results provided in the Ancestry Composition report reflect which populations your ancestors belonged to before the widespread migrations of the past several hundred years. Ancestry Composition reflects your autosomal DNA (chromosomes 1–22) and X chromosome DNA*.