Three years ago, I took a DNA test through AncestryDNA. I was excited to learn my results, and decided I would also like to try a 23andMe test to see if I might have more ancestry matches, plus I can learn about my health as well.
I was thrilled to receive a 23andMe test for my birthday this year. The test-taking process is very easy, and very similar to AncestryDNA.
I first registered at 23andMe, creating an account, and scanning the barcode on the kit to be able to track my results.
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The next step was collecting my saliva sample, which is very easy, and the instructions make it simple. The test-taking process seems to be the same as AncestryDNA, as far as gathering a saliva sample and mailing it in.
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The whole process only took a few minutes, and I didn’t have any issues with any of the steps. It was nice to be able to do it so quickly. I put the pre-paid, addressed mailer in my mailbox, and now I wait!
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I put my test in the mailbox the day after my birthday, and have been checking for updates. I was excited to see my kit has been received!
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Stay tuned for my results!
You can also check out my AncestryDNA journey here.
You can check out 23andMe here (and get 10% off with my link): https://refer.23andme.com/s/iort6
A lot of my friends have these DNA kits, and they are all about it. One of my friends found long-lost siblings!
I love taking my DNA kit. It was so interesting finding out my heritage. I was shocked by mine!
Oh I cannot wait to see your results! The experience so far seems really easy and I am so wanting to get my DNA tested as well.
I bought my kit about two years ago..been too nervous to take it. I know I for sure have a half brother out there who is older and and reportedly a younger half sister too. I should dust it off and stop being a sissy about it lol.
My grandmother did this and it was shocking what we got back. i really need to get out and do this too!
Can’t wait to see your results. I always wanted to discover my ancestry, it seems really nice thing. Even like a gift to your friends!
Nice. Let’s know what the results are and if you found any distant relatives or ethnicities you never considered in our bloodline I watch a lot of these ancestry shows and love their backstories…and people’s shock (or horror lol) when they find African DNA over 5% in them. Yup. Folks hated them back then but were mixing a lot. Hilarious! Lol.
This is an awesome idea! I would love to see who I descend from. I will definitely stay tuned to see what your results are as I am also interested in how it works lol.
I knew about the AncertryDNA test but I didn’t know anything at all about the 23andMe test so I found this post quite interesting. I am now looking forward to your next post to learn more about it – and of course what your results are. This technology is really fascinating stuff.
i haven’t tried this test yet.. I’m excited to see the result.
Oh wow, I can’t wait to see yiur result. It sounds like a great idea to find yiur ancestry. I have to see more information about 23andme.
I love this! I did one recently and discovered that I am actually majority Slovakian which was a big surprise!
I really want to try this to figure out my ancestry (especially on my paternal grandmother’s side) but we don’t have the kits here in Japan. ;(