How does it work?
Order Online
Order your DNA test online and add your options if necessary.
Receive your DNA kit
After placing your order online, the laboratory sends a saliva collection kit directly to your home.
Collect at Home
Easily perform your sample collection at home using a simple buccal swab to collect a saliva sample.
Send to the laboratory
Place your samples in paper envelopes and send them to the laboratory following the instructions provided in the email.
Receive your results
Receive your results via email within a few weeks.
How it works
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Online order via the test link.
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Receipt of the kit at home.
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Buccal swab: you gently rub the inside of your cheek with the swab following the instructions (quick and painless).
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Return of the sample to the laboratory according to the instructions.
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Genetic analysis and comparison with databases.
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Receipt of results (often via email, sometimes also in printed form depending on the option).
Who is this test for?
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To gain a better understanding of your ancestral origins.
To enrich your family tree.
To identify DNA matches (ranging from close to distant relatives) based on the laboratory's database.
What you receive
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A home collection kit (sterile buccal swab(s) + instructions).
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Access to your results once the analysis is complete.
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An ancestry report with estimates by regions/populations.
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This type of test is generally conducted using a saliva sample via buccal swab. Hair, nails, or blood are typically not accepted for this analysis.
Usual Timelines
Results are typically available within 3 to 5 weeks from the receipt of samples by the laboratory.
What the test may indicate
Estimation of Ancestry
You receive estimated percentages of ancestry attributed to various regions or population groups.
Haplogroups (according to the offer)
Some laboratories also classify DNA into haplogroups, which are “large genetic groups” associated with the history of human migrations and the mutations that have occurred over generations.
DNA Matches (according to the laboratory database)
Depending on the laboratory and its database, the test may also suggest matches with other individuals already tested, which can assist in identifying family connections.
Reliability: What You Need to Know
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The results are estimates based on comparisons to reference populations.
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The accuracy depends heavily on the quality and size of the laboratory databases.
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Two laboratories may provide different results because their references and methods are not identical.
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Even within the same family, results can vary: the DNA passed down is partly random from one generation to the next.
