Your DNA
The PatriClan analysis examines the Y chromosome passed down from fathers to sons. To initiate the process, a simple swab from inside your cheek is all that's required.
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PatriClan Test Kit
Discover your fathers paternal roots with Y Chromosone DNA
Description
How it Works
Why Choose Us
Test Details
We destroy 100% of your DNA samples. We DO NOT sell or share your genetic information.
how it works?
Embedded within our DNA lies a collection of markers that hold invaluable insights into our ancestral heritage. These remarkable indicators, passed down through generations, weave a captivating narrative of our origins and illuminate our profound ties to contemporary Africa.
Your Family Tree
The genetic information we extract remains consistent throughout every branch of your family tree, creating an unbroken connection that spans generations. Essentially, we unveil the unique imprint that you share with your ancestors, tracing back from parents and grandparents to great-grandparents and beyond, along a single lineage.
Your History
By harnessing groundbreaking genetic scientific methods, we delve deep into the secrets of your ancestry. Our meticulous search for markers and mutations reveals the precise origins of your lineage across the globe. If Africa emerges from your genetic makeup, we embark on a thrilling journey, comparing your genes to the vast repository of African lineages. The result? We unveil the present-day African country and ethnic group with whom you share a remarkable maternal or paternal heritage.
- Your present-day African country and ethnic group, if your result is African.
- Dual Citizenship Eligibility (if your results are found in Sierra Leone)
- Personalized Certificate of Ancestry
- YSTR Alleles and YAP
- “Guide to African History and Cultures” e-book.
- Exclusive access to Online Community on Facebook.
You’ll activate your test kit online and receive your results through a password protected account, which will allow you to track and view your results package securely and confidentially.
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African Ancestry
Transform the way you see yourself: by Black people, for Black people
Identifies your present-day African country of origin and ethnic group
Results can be shared with everyone on one branch of your family tree
Contains over 33,000 African lineages across 35 countries
Destroys ALL genetic information
2003
100% Black-owned including Black geneticists and staff
Other DNA Companies
Subscription access to genealogy records
Reveals what percentage of your Ancestry is African
Results can only be shared by siblings with the same two parents
Contains fewer than 5000 African lineages across 10 African regions
Researches and sells genetic information
2007 (23andme.com)
Public traded with no African American ownership or geneticists
FAQs
Your DNA is completely confidential.
Who owns African Ancestry?
African Ancestry is a 100% Black-owned business founded in 2003 by Dr. Rick Kittles and Gina Paige. You can learn more about us here.
What's the likelihood of receiving a result that is not African?
Ninety-two percent (92%) of the people who take this test receive an African result. There is an 8% chance that your result will not be African.
Why might someone receive a result that is not African?
Very few, if any, African Americans are 100% African. During the period of slavery in the Americas, white men (slave traders, slave owners, etc.) often fathered children with enslaved women. Their offspring then had both African and European ancestry. This means that the descendants of the offspring will have a European branch in their family tree. There is an 8% chance that your maternal ancestry result will not be African.Read more about why here.
Can I send results from another company's test for analysis?
Maternal Ancestry Results
Yes, if you have a mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequence and an mtDNA Haplogroup L from another company, then your MatriClan Test result will be African.
If it is not Haplogroup L, then do not take the MatriClan Test. If it is, please click here to submit an Analysis Only request.
Paternal Ancestry Results
Yes, if you have Y-chromosome markers and a Y Haplogroup of A, B or E from another company, then your PatriClan Test result will be African.
If it is not a Y Haplogroup of A, B or E, then do not take the PatriClan Test. If it is, please click here to submit an Analysis Only request.
Admixture/Autosomal Results
No, we cannot use autosomal data from another company. However, please check your results to see if the company gave you an mtDNA haplogroup or Y chromosome haplogroup. We can provide better direction if you have that data. Contact us at info@africanancestry.com.
What is the refund policy?
In accordance with our Terms and Conditions, African Ancestry does not refund MatriClan Tests, PatriClan Tests or Family Packages after swabs have been received at the lab. International customers are responsible for the postage to return swabs to us. You can read our refund policy here.
A Lasting Legacy For Your Whole Family
Your results apply to everyone who shares your maternal lineage.
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Test kit was delivered quicker than expected. Instruction on how to give a swab sample was easy to follow.
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I thought it was fun, & simple!
Thank you for sharing, Timothy! Looking forward to you joining the African Ancestry family!
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