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Lineage DNA Testing

The science of Lineage DNA Testing relies on portions of human DNA that are passed from parents to children relatively unchanged through many generations. For the paternal line, we examine the Y chromosome, which is passed from father to son. For the maternal line, we examine the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which is passed from a mother to all her children.

One could say that by examining these key parts of our DNA, our paternal and maternal history could be traced as far back as the first peoples who populated the earth. Scientific data shows that modern humans evolved in Africa 400,000 to 130,000 years ago, and started migrating outward.

During this migration, slight differences in the Y chromosome and the mtDNA—genetic markers—developed as groups settled in the different areas of the world. Today, we bear those marks within our DNA, making it possible to find out our ancestor's geographic roots. A simple cheek swab is all you need!

Maternal Lineage DNA Testing

You can trace your maternal lineage to determine what your ancient maternal ancestors' most likely migration route would have been and the haplogroup they belonged to.

Paternal Lineage DNA Testing

You can trace your paternal lineage to determine what your ancient paternal ancestors' most likely migration route would have been and the haplogroup they belonged to.

Dual Lineage Test (Maternal and Paternal)

Get both tests and save! You can trace your paternal lineage and maternal lineage to determine what your ancient paternal and maternal ancestors' most likely migration route would have been and the haplogroup they belonged to.