Quick Facts
Test Type	Y-Chromosome Test, Genealogy Test
Individuals Involved	Only males carry the Y-Chromosome
Description	The Y-Chromosome test detects the hypervariable regions within the male Y-Chromosome. The Y-Chromosome is only present in males. The Y-Chromosome is of interest to genealogists because it is passed down along the male lineage (from father to son to grandson, etc.)
Fee for Private Home Test [?] (per individual)	$99 US for testing 12 markers $119 US for testing 20 markers $199 US for testing 44 markers
Fee for Court-Admissible Home Test [?] (per individual)	$164 US for testing 12 markers $184 US for testing 20 markers $264 US for testing 44 markers
Fee for Legal Test [?] (per individual)	$264 US for testing 12 markers $284 US for testing 20 markers $364 US for testing 44 markers
Specimen	Buccal swab (Blood is also acceptable but not recommended)
Turnaround Time	2 - 3 weeks
Method of Reporting	Mail, Email, or Telephone
Ordering	This test can be ordered by phone, fax, mail, or online:  By phone: 1-888-262-2263  By Fax or mail: download a printable private test order form  Order online: order online 24 hours a day

1. Determination of relationships. In cases where a paternity test cannot be performed, the Y-Chromosome test is very useful for determining distant relationships between suspected male relatives to determine whether they are related. The Y-Chromosome is present only in males and is passed down from father to son to grandson. As a result, the Y-Chromsome test can be used to determine whether two males are related through their paternal line. The Y-Chromosome test is very useful for families to determine whether they are related along the male line in situations where a paternity test cannot be performed. For example, the Y-chromosome test can be used to test male cousins, nephews and uncles, grandfather and grandson, etc. to see if they are related along the male line. Males who have a common male ancestor will have the same Y Chromosome.

2. Detection of male specific DNA in sex tests and crime analysis. The Y-Chromosome is present only in males and thus testing for the Y-Chromosome can detect whether a male sample is present in a forensic sample or in a mixed sample. The profile generated from the Y-Chromosome can be used to match a suspected male to see if that male is the donor of the sample.