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DNA Test Kits
Rating
Overall Score
TABLE 1 - OPTION 2
Features
As one of the most affordable DNA kits, it offers solid results at a good price.
Rating
Overall Score
95%
Features
23andMe offers easy to read information that includes genetic markers and regions and will store those results online forever.
Rating
Overall Score
92%
Features
Many users find that they can more easily take a cheek swab than provide a saliva sample such as other kits require.
Rating
Overall Score
90%
Features
A simple format makes the site easy to use and ensures that new and existing customers can find all the data that they need.
Rating
Overall Score
85%
Features
The site allows users to compare their own results to a historical database to verify the information provided to them.
Rating
Overall Score
80%
TABLE 1 - OPTION 3
Brand
Rating
Pros
Cons
Bottom Line
95%
As one of the most affordable DNA kits, it offers solid results at a good price.
The best DNA test kit for ancestry with millions of registered users and tons of information shared.
The best DNA test kit for ancestry with millions of registered users and tons of information shared.
92%
23andMe offers easy to read information that includes genetic markers and regions and will store those results online forever.
It can cost quite a bit to undergo complete testing of your sample, including health screenings and genetic marker testing.
This is one of the only home kits with health screening options that let you test for genetic markers and other data.
90%
Many users find that they can more easily take a cheek swab than provide a saliva sample such as other kits require.
There are a number of different add-ons that increase the price of the kit, while the basic test provides limited info.
This test is a good alternative to other kits because it provides info on more than 40 regions and is easy to use.
85%
A simple format makes the site easy to use and ensures that new and existing customers can find all the data that they need.
Users must back up their data because the site doesn't retain data as long as other sites do.
A really good choice for beginners and those who want to do genealogical research online when creating their family trees.
80%
The site allows users to compare their own results to a historical database to verify the information provided to them.
There are no options for finding family members or connecting with other users. Those who do not have British ancestry may not find the test useful.
This test looks closely for markers relating to locations in the United Kingdom and can deliver strong results.
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