Once we have received your order you will receive a confirmation email
that the order has been placed and received. Your DNA kit will be
dispatched to you and should normally arrive within 2 business days.
Your DNA kit will provide full instructions, submission forms and oral
swabs to collect your DNA samples. The instructions are very easy and
straight forward but we are always available should you have any
questions. After collecting your samples and completing your submission
forms please return your samples to BioClinics in the self addressed
envelope provided. Please remember to affix a postage stamp. Your
results will be ready within the specified turnaround time and will be
sent to you by email.
Y-Chromosome Testing Details
The Y Chromosome DNA test is used for establishing whether 2 or more individuals belong to the same paternal line. Women cannot be tested directly as they do not possess a Y Chromosome.
The Y Chromosome price includes:
2 male Individuals
The cost of the test also includes all Y Chromosome DNA test reports and correspondence.
Additional test participants included in the Y Chromosome DNA test should be charged at the rate specified.
Additional test participants included in the
Y-Chromosome DNA Test should be charged at the rate specified.
The Y-Chromosome DNA Test
A chromosome is basically DNA that is coiled up
very tightly. The X and Y chromosomes determine the sex of an individual. Women
have two X chromosomes and men have one X and one Y.
At conception a female child randomly receives a
copy of either of her mother’s X chromosomes and she also receives a copy the X
chromosome belonging to her father.
A male child also randomly receives a copy of
either of his mothers X chromosome but this time receives a copy of the one and
only Y chromosome possessed by his biological father.
Due to this, the Y chromosome is passed on
intact to any male offspring, therefore the Y chromosome passed on by a
biological father to his son is exactly the same (except for random mutation)
as the Y chromosome he received from his father. He in turn received it from
his father and so on. In addition, the Y chromosome of biological brothers,
paternal uncles and male cousins will also be identical.
The Y Chromosome DNA test analyses 12 genetic
locations on the DNA strand. The allele (alternating form of DNA) at each
location is identified by a number. Males that are linked by a paternal line
should produce a DNA Profile (list of numbers) that match at all the locations
tested.
Please see the DNA Clinics site for further information regarding the Y-Chromosome DNA Test.