Finding Family with DNA Testing
Now that DNA Testing is easier and relatively inexpensive, we can remove many question marks about our biological families.
A paternity test can identify a child’s father without question. Genealogists are extending family trees farther back in time. High school students are checking their ethnic ancestry for college admission and financial aid purposes.
DNA is also helping adoptees reunite with birth families. The Wall Street Journal reported my successful adoption search in a front page article.
In my case, I needed three completely different test types to find the truth. That’s why I’m passionate about sharing the insider’s tips I’ve learned through first-hand experience.
The tests are based on sound science. But if you don’t know exactly what you’re doing, you can take the wrong test for your situation. It’s also easy to pay too much…settle for incomplete data…or misinterpret the results.
I created this online guide for genealogists, adoptees, and anyone interested in paternity testing or sibling testing. It will help you avoid mistakes and find the most efficient path to the answers you seek.
My Unique View
As a former scientist, I understood the concepts and researched the technology. Then I asked the right questions before and after every test. Excited by what this new science did for me, I continue to study and research the subject.
While there are hundreds of web sites that discuss DNA, this site is different in three important ways:
1. Most sites are created by testing companies. I am a private individual--free to express my independent opinions.
2. I write from the personal perspective of someone who has used DNA testing.
3. I make every effort to write in plain English and make these complex subjects as clear as possible.
Free Advice on DNA Testing
Every page on this web site is completely free and open to the public. I also answer your individual questions without charge. All I ask is that you review my site completely to see if your question has already been answered. If you still need advice, submit your question through my Feedback Form.
Table of Contents
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The DNA Paternity Test Guide: How to Prove Fatherhood with DNA Learn the best ways to identify a child’s biological father—or confirm an adult’s true father—through a DNA paternity test.
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DNA and Family Trees: The Genetic Genealogy Guide Learn how a simple DNA test can go beyond the limitations of paper records and expand your family trees.
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The Adoption Search Guide: How DNA Can Find Your Biological Parents Learn how DNA Testing has changed adoption search. Find your biological parents through genetic genealogy. Get tips from one who did it.
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How DNA Relationship Testing Can Show Two People Are Related Everything you need to know about DNA relationship testing. Includes sibling testing, kinship testing, and a new DNA test that measures relatedness.
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Guide to Ethnic Ancestry DNA Testing: How to Prove Your Ethnicity Learn how DNA testing can reveal your ethnic ancestry and geographic origins, including native American, African American, and Jewish ancestry.
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Trace Your Ancient Ancestry with DNA Testing Learn what Y-DNA and mtDNA tests, combined with archaeology and anthropology, can tell you about your ancient ancestry.
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DNA Surname Projects Learn how DNA surname projects can extend your family tree
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Understanding DNA Terms Get the meaning of DNA terms related to paternity, genealogy, adoption search, and ethnic ancestry.
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DNA Testing Labs — An Independent Guide How to choose the best DNA testing labs for paternity, genealogy, adoption search and other purposes.
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Meet the DNA Testing Adviser Discovering my birth family through DNA testing inspired me to create the DNA Testing Adviser. My story also appears in The Wall Street Journal.
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