Y STR DNA TESTING

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Y Chromosome Analysis – What is a Y DNA Test?

Y STR DNA Test also known as a Y Chromosome DNA Test is a test to determine whether two or more males are biologically related through their paternal line. How it works is, every male on the planet has a Y chromosome. The Y Chromosome is passed down from father to son untouched. The circumstance in which a man may want to perform this type of DNA test occurs when the biological father is unavailable to be tested. If the alleged father’s parents and siblings are unavailable to be tested and, the male child has a male cousin from his alleged uncle (father’s biological brother who shares the same father). Then the Y STR DNA test would be an excellent option to support the probability of a biological relationship when no other family reconstruction DNA test can be performed. It should be noted, this type of DNA test can only prove biological relatedness and not actual relationships. For example, this test cannot definitively show if two men are siblings. What it can help determine as stated earlier is that the two men share the same paternal line.

Related Y DNA Testing Questions

The price of a Y DNA Test starts at $355.00 and up. Please contact our office today at 888-204-0583 to schedule an appointment or to order a DNA test kit.

No. Women have XX chromosomes and cannot pass on the Y Chromosome gene to their male sons. The passing on of the Y Chromosome is exclusive to the father only and is passed on from father to son untouched.

The average turnaround time for your results to be completed in 3 to 7 business days from the date on which the lab receives all genetic samples.

A copy of your DNA test results will be emailed to you and a physical copy will be mailed to your home.

If you purpose a Home Y DNA Test Kit then the answer is, No. Only legal DNA tests can be used for legal purposes. Please contact our office today at 888-204-0583 to inquire about our Y DNA Testing services.