Comments on: How do I go about getting a dna test for my father? http://testyrdna.com/how-do-i-go-about-getting-a-dna-test-for-my-father.htm Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:10:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: J2a1* http://testyrdna.com/how-do-i-go-about-getting-a-dna-test-for-my-father.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4538 J2a1* Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:51:19 +0000 http://testyrdna.com/how-do-i-go-about-getting-a-dna-test-for-my-father.htm#comment-4538 One does not have to go any where in person to take a test. The kit comes to you in the mail. One swabs the inside of the mouth and sends it back. For about $100 you could gift the kit to your dad. The regular price for the 12 marker Y DNA test is $150, but if you call and volunteer for the Genographic Project they might be able to give you a $50 discount: http://www.familytreedna.com/ However, you are going to have to buy two kits, one for your dad and one for yourself. One does not have to go any where in person to take a test. The kit comes to you in the mail. One swabs the inside of the mouth and sends it back. For about $100 you could gift the kit to your dad.

The regular price for the 12 marker Y DNA test is $150, but if you call and volunteer for the Genographic Project they might be able to give you a $50 discount:

http://www.familytreedna.com/

However, you are going to have to buy two kits, one for your dad and one for yourself.

]]> By: labrador32 http://testyrdna.com/how-do-i-go-about-getting-a-dna-test-for-my-father.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4539 labrador32 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:51:19 +0000 http://testyrdna.com/how-do-i-go-about-getting-a-dna-test-for-my-father.htm#comment-4539 national geographic do a test [free] national geographic do a test [free]

]]> By: daddy's little princess http://testyrdna.com/how-do-i-go-about-getting-a-dna-test-for-my-father.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4540 daddy's little princess Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:51:19 +0000 http://testyrdna.com/how-do-i-go-about-getting-a-dna-test-for-my-father.htm#comment-4540 ask him. ask him.

]]> By: Rick in the Santa hat http://testyrdna.com/how-do-i-go-about-getting-a-dna-test-for-my-father.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4541 Rick in the Santa hat Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:51:19 +0000 http://testyrdna.com/how-do-i-go-about-getting-a-dna-test-for-my-father.htm#comment-4541 "We look nothing alike, have nothing in common, completely different personalities and body types." That is, of course, entirely possible while being related. Aside from the whole "we look nothing alike" thing (and our taste in music), you've pretty much just described me and my dad. "Can I just go to his house when he is out and get some hairs off his bed?" Shed hairs are generally useless for DNA testing, as you need the living cells in the follicle. You'd have better luck with a comb, or, you know, just asking him. "We look nothing alike, have nothing in common, completely different personalities and body types."
That is, of course, entirely possible while being related.

Aside from the whole "we look nothing alike" thing (and our taste in music), you’ve pretty much just described me and my dad.

"Can I just go to his house when he is out and get some hairs off his bed?"
Shed hairs are generally useless for DNA testing, as you need the living cells in the follicle.

You’d have better luck with a comb, or, you know, just asking him.

]]> By: Lillian P http://testyrdna.com/how-do-i-go-about-getting-a-dna-test-for-my-father.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4542 Lillian P Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:51:19 +0000 http://testyrdna.com/how-do-i-go-about-getting-a-dna-test-for-my-father.htm#comment-4542 you can get DNA from anything, when he finished drinking from a cup there will be some DNA left over. you can get DNA from anything, when he finished drinking from a cup there will be some DNA left over.

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