Where to get genetic ancestry dna test?

[Minitoots]

Where's the best place to get a dna test to find out your genetic heritage? I just saw this video and am inspired to find out my ancestry. https://instagram.com/p/BS-wkiuBcpJ/

[red devil]

Jeremy Kyle Show...

[Robert Poste's Child]

Beat me to it!

[Robert Poste's Child]

Seriously, though, here's government info including a list of officially recognised organisations, among them King's.

https://www.gov.uk/get-dna-test

[singalto]

I did mine via Ancestry.

[Sue]

Isn't there a difference between getting a report on genetic heritage and finding out whether or not two specific people are related?

I'd have thought the former would be more complicated, more expensive, and done by commercial companies?

Sorry crossed post with above.

[ed_pete]

Superdrug sell them.

[Minitoots]

Thanks for the interesting mix of replies so far...

This is the sort of genetic ancestry test I meant - they usually seem to be about ?80 but I was wondering if some are more accurate than others. https://www.ancestry.co.uk/dna/?s_kwcid=ethnicity+testing+dna&gclid=COyW-rmdxNMCFUVmGwodfasBiw&o_xid=64490&o_lid=64490&o_sch=Paid+Search+Non+Brand#dnaFaqWrap

[Nigello]

I've read that different firms give different "readings", thought that could be something do with the way they present the information. I think there are different price categories, the more expensive ones being more precise in their information. Why not do a search of Which? and other consumer societies before you spend your money.

[Lynne]

Ancestry has a special offer on at the moment

[KalamityKel]

www.23andme.com is the other big one floating around at the moment... apparently gives you more of an insight on genetic traits and stuff.

My mum did an ancestry one not so long ago and was a bit disappointed with the level of information received. Of course all of these services depend on more and more people contributing to give more comparisons. Suppose it depends how deep you want to delve.

[Lynne]

Ancestry found me several relatives, which was interesting.

[Nigello]

How did they find you relatives? Do you have to say you are willing to be contacted in your application? I would have thought privacy rules would prevent information from being passed on usually.

[Lynne]

Part of their terms and conditions, I believe. They can locate relatives who've also had their DNA done via Ancestry. It's then up to you if you wish further contact.