DNA Kit - What is it
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Everything You Need to Know about DNA Kits
DNA kits are a way for you to take a DNA test at home. They don’t require any special equipment or sterile conditions, and they come with everything you need. If you’ve ever considered DNA testing, now is the time to do it. Home DNA tests have never been more accessible — they are easier to use than ever, the results are more reliable, and the prices more affordable than ever before.
How is the DNA kit built?
All DNA kits include vials for collecting your DNA sample, and an envelope to mail the sample into the lab for analysis. The MyHeritage DNA kit doesn’t require blood or even saliva — imagine spitting repeatedly into a small vial! Instead, you take one of the cotton swab included in the kit and gently scrape the inside of your cheek for about a minute. Then you take the second swab and scrape the second cheek. You place the swabs in the vials, close them tightly, and mail them back. It’s really that easy.
What will I discover with a DNA kit?
A DNA ancestry test will analyze your sample for clues to your ancestral past. You will get an ethnicity estimate where the various ethnicities in your genetic makeup will be listed, as well has what percentage of your DNA best matches each ethnicity. For example, you might find out you are really:
- 50% Irish
- 25% Italian
- 20% Russian
- 5% Middle Eastern