Find out whether you are the biological grandparent of a grandchild
This DNA Grandparent Test (Private Home Kit) is an ideal way to determine the likelihood that an alleged grandparent is the biological grandparent of a grandchild, when the parent in question is not available for testing. The mouth swab can be collected quickly and discreetly in the privacy of your own home and sent to our laboratory for analysis. You will receive your results in your online account or by mail or email.
The DNA Grandparent Test is used in situations where the alleged parent(s) are not available for testing. Either the grandmother, or the grandfather, or both, can take the DNA Grandparent Test to investigate the likelihood that they are the biological grandparents of a grandchild.
During a DNA Grandparent Test, a buccal (mouth) swab sample is collected from the child and the alleged grandparent. The sample contains cells, and most of the cells in our body contain a full set of genetic information in the form of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). A person’s DNA represents a “genetic blueprint” and, like a fingerprint, it is unique to each individual.
At the laboratory, the DNA is extracted from the cell and specific regions of the DNA are amplified by a process known as PCR (polymerase chain reaction). Our test analyzes 16 to 27 of these specific regions, called short tandem repeats (STRs). STRs are regions of DNA in which a short DNA sequence is repeated multiple times. They are found throughout the genome and are highly variable, providing an accurate way to confirm or refute biological relationships.
Your results will show two numbers (alleles) that indicate the number of repeats that you received from each parent at each STR. You may have two identical alleles at a marker, or you may have two different alleles. These allele numbers are compared between the alleged grandparent and grandchild, and a statistical analysis is performed based on the match type typically expected for true biologically related grandparent/grandchild pairs. True biologically related grandparent/grandchild pairs are expected to have a grandparentage index value greater than 1.0. The greater the grandparentage index value over 1.0, the higher the likelihood that the two individuals are biologically related as grandparent/grandchild. Individuals who are not grandparent/grandchild are expected to have a grandparentage index value that is less than 1.0.
Three Easy Steps
Step 1: Order test kit online
Step 2: Collect DNA sample using a painless mouth swab, and mail to the lab in the provided return envelope
Step 3: Receive your results online
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|✓ Painless buccal (mouth) swab sample collection|
|✓ All tests are run 2x for absolute accuracy|
|✓ Final report available 1-3 business days after the laboratory receives the samples|
|✓ Quickly collect samples in the privacy of your own home|
|✓ 24/7 online test status check|
|✓ Discreet online results option available|
|✓ No age limit|
|✓ Private and confidential|
|✓ State-of-the-art accredited testing laboratory|