PatriClan Test Kit
Discover your fathers paternal roots with Y Chromosome DNA
With the PatriClan Test Kit, you will discover the roots of your father's paternal line up to 2,000 years. This is vital information that can help you trace your family history and connect with your African heritage. This test is only for people assigned male or intersex at birth; people assigned female at birth cannot take a PatriClan Test. You must have a Y chromosome to take this test.
We destroy 100% of your DNA samples. We DO NOT sell or share your genetic information.
Which Test Should You Take?
Which Test Should You Take?
Exploring Your Genetic Roots
We each carry in our DNA a series of indicators that provide information about our ancestry. This information is passed from generation to generation and can tell a profound story about where we come from, and highlight our connections to modern-day Africa.
Your DNA
Depending on which test you purchase, we analyze either the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) that you inherited from your mother or the Y chromosome that people assigned male or intersex at birth inherit from their father. A simple swab from inside your cheek is all we need to begin the process.
Our Process
Our African Lineage Database™ contains over 30,000 DNA signatures from more than 400 African ethnic groups. We compare your DNA to this database to find your unique African origin.
Your Results
Your personal results package includes everything you need to start exploring the people, places and cultures that make you who you are.
What You Get With Your Test
These are the unique benefits included in every African Ancestry Test Kit
Your present-day African country and ethnic group, if your result is African.
Personalized Certificate of Ancestry.
HVR1, HVR2 and HVR3 (hypervariable region) designations and mitochondrial DNA haplogroup
"Guide to African History and Cultures" e-book.
Exclusive access to Online Community on Facebook.
What You Get With Your Test
These are the unique benefits included in every African Ancestry Test Kit
Your present-day African country and ethnic group, if your result is African.
Personalized Certificate of Ancestry.
HVR1, HVR2 and HVR3 (hypervariable region) designations and mitochondrial DNA haplogroup
"Guide to African History and Cultures" e-book.
Exclusive access to Online Community on Facebook.
You will 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.
We Stand Alone When it Comes to African Roots
These are just some of the ways African Ancestry stands apart from the competition.
Our Focus
We reconnect Black people
They determine ancestry composition, family relationships &
Year Established
Founded in 2003
Founded between 2007-2016
Ownership
Black-owned & privately held
Private equity-owned or publicly traded.**Varies by company
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A Lasting Legacy for your Whole Family
Your results apply to everyone who shares your paternal lineage.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. People assigned female at birth cannot take a PatriClan. You must have a Y chromosome. Only people assigned male or intersex at birth can take a PatriClan Test.
If you were assigned female at birth and your son takes a PatriClan Test, we will find his paternal ancestry, not yours.
If you were assigned male or intersex at birth and your son takes a PatriClan Test, we will find your paternal ancestry.
No. One of your grandmother's children or her daughter's children must take a MatriClan Test in order to find your father's mother's ancestry.
We find African results for approximately 65 out of 100 people who take a PatriClan Test. The other 33-35 people receive a European result, regardless of skin color. Check out our blog post to understand why.