Female Lineage mtDNA Test
Discover female relations through the maternal line
When Do You Need a Mitochondrial DNA Analysis?
Our mtDNA test, often referred to as a maternal lineage test, employs mitochondrial analysis to verify your connection to relatives and potential ancestors through the maternal or female line. Additionally, it offers valuable insights when there are doubts about maternity, yet the mother cannot be tested directly. While the test cannot determine maternity itself, it can establish the child's relationship to a potential maternal relative. Your report will be accessible in your secure online account approximately 9 business days after we receive all the samples at our laboratory.
How It Works
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Call for FREE Consultation
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Schedule Test & Pay Invoice
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DNA Sample Collected
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Recieve Results via Email
Wondering if an mtDNA test is the best option for your needs? Reach out to one of our experts. We're here to address your inquiries and assist you in choosing the most suitable test.
Reasons to get an mtDNA Test
To validate a biological connection with a potential relative along your maternal lineage.
To gather supplementary information in cases where maternity is uncertain, but the mother cannot be tested directly.
To gain insights into your family's medical history.
Rest assured, all results are kept entirely confidential, and your private genetic information is never disclosed or sold to external parties.
Still not sure if this is the right test for you? Contact us today for a free consultation.
How does a Maternal Lineage DNA Test work?
While DNA ancestry tests offer insights into your ancient family history, tracing geographical roots thousands of years back, the mtDNA test focuses on providing scientific confirmation of more recent family relationships. For instance, it's valuable when you've identified a potential relative through genealogical research and wish to verify that connection. This mtDNA comparative analysis determines whether your mtDNA sequences align or do not align with the hypothesis that you and the potential relative(s) share a common female ancestor.
mtDNA is inherited maternally, meaning both men and women possess mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), but only women can pass it on to their offspring. In a mitochondrial DNA comparison test, individuals' mtDNA sequences are examined to assess whether they share specific regions of DNA, indicating they belong to the same maternal lineage.
To order a mtDNA Test, call 302.527.1789
More About the Maternal Lineage DNA Test
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To confirm a biological relationship with a possible relative on your maternal line
To obtain additional information for questions of maternity, when a possible mother is not available for testing
Medical history
Results are completely confidential, and your private genetic information is never shared with or sold to outside parties.
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Unlike DNA tests for ancestry, which provide an ancient picture of your family and trace your geographical roots back several thousands of years, the mtDNA test provides scientific confirmation of more recent family relationships—for example, if you have identified a possible relative from genealogy research and want to confirm that relationship. This mtDNA comparative analysis tells you whether or not your mtDNA sequences are consistent, or not consistent, with the conclusion that you and the possible relative(s) may be related through a common female ancestor.
mtDNA is maternally inherited: Both men and women have mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA); however, only women can pass their mtDNA on to their children. In a mitochondrial DNA comparison test, individuals’ mtDNA sequences are compared to see if they share certain regions of the DNA that indicate they come from the same maternal line.