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SIBLING DNA TESTING - Brother to Brother DNA test

 

Y chromosome DNA testing. - DNA testing Brothers for the same father

 
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From the image on the left, you can see how a Father's Y chromosome is passed down to his sons. Because men have only 1 Y chromosome (and woman have none), means that 2 brothers will always have the exact same Y chromosome if they have the same biological father, or else if they are related via their paternal line.

To test to see if the Y chromosomes are identical, we use modern DNA analysis techniques to pin-point many specific areas of the Y DNA in each brother.Each specific area we investigate is different between unrelated persons, so by testing multiple areas the odds are extremely high that only related persons will match in every area we test.

Note: Remember that 2 men with the same Y may not be brothers...they could be father-son, uncle-nephew, cousins, etc. Having the same Y means you have the same male lineage (same male ancestor). So, keep that point in mind for Y DNA tests. It does also mean the Y test can be used for many other relationship tests.


 

Summary of Y Chromosome DNA Testing Costs:

Test
Accuracy
Cost
Order
Brother to Brother
(2 persons)
99.9%
$495
or
Brother to Brother
(3 persons in total)
99.9%
$660
or
Each additional person
99.9%
$165
or

Allows you to purchase the DNA test immediately.
We will mail you a kit with forms and information first. You can decide to purchase at any time.

 

Mitochondrial DNA testing. Brothers testing for the same Mother

 

 

If you wish to test brothers to find if they have the same biological mother, then we need to perform a Mitochondrial DNA test.

Mitochondrial DNA is only passed from Mother to child, not from Father to child, so siblings with the same mother all have the exact same Mitochondrial DNA sequence.

Click here for more detailed information about Mitochondrial DNA and the test we offer.

 

Summary of Mitochondrial Testing:

Test
Accuracy
Cost
Order
Brother to Brother
(2 persons)
99%
$695
or
Each additional person
99%
$195
or

Allows you to purchase the DNA test now.
We will mail you a kit with forms and information first. You can decide to purchase at any time.