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What can I do with my 23andMe results?
After receiving personalized genetic reports from 23andMe, customers can choose to download their raw DNA data. Some customers may do this in order to upload their data to third-party services, which offer to interpret their raw DNA data to find new genetic relatives or get additional genetic reports.
Which is more accurate Ancestry DNA or 23andMe?
With more samples, Ancestry can offer greater accuracy and more specific information. Increased chance of matching with relatives: Because Ancestry has more samples than 23andMe, you have a better chance of connecting with relatives through DNA matching.
How can I get the most of my AncestryDNA results?
5 Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Your AncestryDNA Results
- Add a family tree. What’s the number one thing you can do to maximize the benefit of taking an AncestryDNA test?
- Connect your tree to your DNA test.
- Trace collateral lines.
- Make your tree public.
- Download your DNA results.
Ancestry.com and 23andMe are separate companies that mostly do not share data with each other. Some customers would prefer that their DNA be shared across both companies. This would avoid having to buy two DNA tests.
How good is 23andMe?
Verdict. 23andMe is one of the best DNA tests on the market right now. It offers detailed results about both ancestry and health in a way that’s extremely easy to understand and navigate. Although health testing costs you extra, it’s well worth it to get a deeper understanding of your DNA.
Does ancestry and 23andMe share information?
Ancestry.com and 23andMe — the largest companies that, combined, have DNA data of 15 million users — both share anonymized genetic data with outside researchers and companies. The company says 80\% of its customers opt in to research programs.
What will AncestryDNA tell me?
What do my results tell me? Your AncestryDNA® results include information about your genetic ethnicity estimates and, if you’ve chosen to see your matches and be listed as a match, identifies potential DNA matches, linking you to others who have taken the AncestryDNA® test.
Does ancestry show your ethnicity?
Your AncestryDNA® results include your ethnicity estimate, which shows you where your ancestors might have lived hundreds, or even a thousand years ago. Broken down into percentages, the ethnicity estimate tells you approximately how much of your DNA likely came from different regions around the world.