HomeDNA™ Starter DNA Test for Ancestry

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Now you can connect your past with your present! Using 100 DNA markers to determine the origins of your ancestors, this test first identifies the geographic areas that contributed to your DNA, giving you a picture of where you came from. After determining your genetic makeup based on your past, the test looks at STR (Short Tandem Repeat) markers, also known as the 13 CODIS loci, to compare your DNA to populations in today’s world  and identify the people with whom your DNA has the most in common.

Personalized Test Results Report Includes:

• Personalized Certificate PDF
• Results Report PDF with detailed explanation of results

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DNA from your Past

The Starter DNA test for ancestry first gives you percentages from your past for each of these four regions: 

1. Europe
2. Indigenous American
3. East-Asian
4. Sub-Saharan African

DNA from your Present

The second part of the test then shows you the population groups from the present where DNA similar to yours is most prevalent. This is specific down to the country level. 

Our goal with this affordable DNA test for ancestry is to give you a fun, easy, and affordable way to learn more about yourself through DNA testing. We believe that everyone should have access to the information contained in their DNA, and our service provides a great first step by providing you with your basic ancestral background and then showing you where in the world you can find others with similar DNA.

• Which populations resemble your DNA today? The answer may surprise you

• Drawn to certain ethnic foods? Maybe it’s in your DNA!

• Fascinated by different parts of the world? Maybe it’s in your DNA!

See if your interests match the story of your DNA. It’s easy and fun for everyone. Learn more about you from the inside with the HomeDNA Starter Ancestry Test.

The Science

The Science behind your Starter Test

This test uses over 100 SNPs (single-nucleotide polymorphism) to determine the origins of your ancestors. After determining your genetic makeup based on your past, it then looks at STR (Short Tandem Repeats) markers also known as the 13 CODIS loci and compares your DNA to populations living around the world today to determine with whom your DNA has the most in common.

How It Works

Get your HomeDNA Starter DNA Test for Ancestry in 4 Easy Steps

1. ORDER KIT: Place your order through our online store and we’ll ship your DNA collection kit to your preferred address
2. SEND DNA: Use our simple kit to collect a DNA sample and mail samples to us
3. ANALYZE DNA: Your sample is then analyzed by our federally-certified lab
4. GET REPORT: 6 weeks after samples arrive at the lab, a detailed personal report is uploaded to your secure online account

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About This Brand

HomeDNA represents the most extensive suite of home DNA testing products to ever be offered at retail. This line of products, brought to you by DNA Diagnostics Center, empowers consumers with the information contained in their own DNA to help them make better health and wellness choices for skincare, nutrition, and weight control. Additionally, the brand provides valuable answers about biological family relationships, both current and ancestral. 

Established in 1995, DNA Diagnostics Center (“DDC”) was founded on the belief that technological advancements in DNA testing should translate to services that are accessible and affordable to everyone. We have built an international reputation based on our commitment to reliability, innovation, and value by offering DNA testing services for paternity and other family relationships, forensics, animal breeders and veterinarians, and now wellness-inspired consumers. DDC's laboratory in Fairfield, Ohio is nationally and internationally recognized through multiple accreditations.

As an industry leader in DNA testing, we offer:

• A fully-accredited laboratory with state-of-the-art technology and robotics to ensure accuracy
• A large team of expert PhDs to conduct results screening, testing, and research
• A secured facility with established screening protocols to guarantee privacy and security

Over 20 years, we have earned the trust of our customers by carefully handling over 10 million DNA samples. Your sensitive DNA test results always remain confidential, and we will not sell your personal data to third parties. DDC is the DNA testing laboratory trusted around the world.