all questions and answers about the DNA origin test

A DNA genealogy test can be helpful even for experienced genealogists. Church records and other documents used for researching family trees were not always accurate and complete when issued. There are numerous cases in which wars, unrest or natural disasters have led to the destruction of such records. In earlier times, documents of this nature were not even compiled and it used to be impossible to trace family relationships this far back. It is precisely here that a DNA genealogy test can be helpful. By comparing different people you can check their relationships. This enables you to join together different branches of your family tree and confirm or disprove speculations and family legends as well as reach back into centuries from which no written records have survived with your research.

No. Your unique saliva sample is sufficient for a DNA genealogy test. By comparing your DNA profile with the profiles of every other person on our database, you will find out who you share ancestors with.

If you order and pay for a test set for somebody else online, the address of the other person under “Comments”. We will then send the collection kit to the address of this person. You can also place your order by phone or e-mail.

With our DNA-Explorer you can find out your entire origin of the maternal and paternal side. Women and men can do this test. Only for a test of the pure male line we need the samples of a man, this can be e.g. the father, a brother, uncle or cousin. If you do not have a male relative, we recommend our iGENEA Basic Test (DNA-Explorer). If you have such a relative who is willing to give samples, we recommend our iGENEA Premium Test.

You have the possibility of searching for other relatives for an entire lifetime. New matches with your profile are investigated in the scope of each new test, this means that the number of your "genetic cousins" grow increasingly. Even your descendants will be able to benefit from this access and complete their family tree. Your right to online access will never be cancelled, unless you instruct otherwise.

The iGENEA Premium Test gives you a Y-DNA or mtDNA profile that can be compared to the profiles of many famous personalities. If you want to compare yourself with a specific person, you can also contact us before placing an order.

After we have received the samples it normally takes 6 weeks for the fist results. Depending on the chosen test the result is thus already fully ready or further analysis are done.

Within Europe, postal delivery currently takes about 1-2 weeks. Outside Europe, longer delivery times are to be expected. Delivery times also vary greatly from country to country.

Depending on the country, we offer the following payment methods: Invoice, MasterCard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe

Yes. We inform you here of examples of people that have had a DNA genealogy test carried out.

The basic test goes back to approx. 2,000 years. Premium and Expert tests date back to approx. 100,000 years.

No. A Mucus Sample suffices to get a sample of your DNA. Taking the sample is simple and painless and can be done at home. The sampling kit contains detailed instructions.

Yes. Send us an E-Mail or call us if you would like your profile to be erased. The data will then be immediately and irrevocably removed.

With the iGENEA Basic Test you can find out your percentage of origin, find relatives and receive a written result with a certificate about your result. The Premium Test contains the Basic Test and additionally the haplogroup, the primitive people and the region of origin for the pure paternal or pure maternal line are determined. Additional relatives can be found in the desired line. The Expert Test contains the Basic Test and additionally contains the haplogroup, the primitive people and the region of origin for the pure paternal and pure maternal line. Additional relatives can be found in both lines. Our Expert Test is the most comprehensive genealogical DNA test in the world.

All of our procedures are subject to strict regulations. We apply the highest level of priority to quality, reliability and protection of your personal data. For this reason we process and save your data in strict accordance with the Data Protection Act. You can obtain information from us with regard to the data we have received from you at any time. You decide on whether and for how long we preserve your data for you.

Connect the dots of your family: find out where your ancestors came from, what paths they have taken over the centuries and how you are related to people all over the world.

Reveal your ethnic make-up: Discover the different regions of the world where your ancestors came from. Lernen Sie die Kulturen und Traditionen kennen, die zusammenfließen, um das einzigartige Mosaik Ihrer Herkunft zu bilden.

Find lost relatives: A DNA test can help you find relatives you never knew you had. Expand your family circle and make new connections.

Create your own family directory: Dokumentieren Sie Ihre Familiengeschichte für zukünftige Generationen und bewahren Sie Ihr Erbe.

Click on this link and enter your E-Mail address and your laboratory number. Then click on “send”. Your password will be sent per E-Mail.

The prices for our tests include all costs for sending the sampling set, laboratory analysis, interpretation of the result, unlimited customer service, access to the database and the result, both online and in writing. Only the shipping costs for returning the samples to us have to be paid additionally. This way you choose how you send back the samples.

If you would like to order the test as a voucher, you can enter your own address when ordering and select at the end of the order process that you would like to receive a voucher. No sampling set will be sent, you will receive a download link. So you can give away the voucher online or print it yourself. If you want to give away the sampling set, you can enter your own address or the address of the person who is to receive the gift. In this case, please enter your own address as the billing address in the comment field when ordering or pay for the test directly by credit card or PayPal.

We ship our test sets to all countries worldwide.

In each analysis, we compare your genetic profile with all other people who have already done a test. If there is a match, we can see how closely you are related. You will see the genetic relatives found in this way in a list in your online result. Via the online result you can contact genetic relatives.