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DNA Test Results: Why Check Them Often

DNA Test Results: Why Check Them Often

by Diahan Southard | Mar 18, 2022 | DNA testing for beginners

DNA test results are exciting to see for the first time–and can be even more interesting later on. Here’s why you’ll want to check on your AncestryDNA or other consumer DNA results every few months. When’s the last time you checked your DNA...
DNA Testing and Privacy | Ancestry, 23andMe and More

DNA Testing and Privacy | Ancestry, 23andMe and More

by Diahan Southard | Nov 1, 2021 | DNA ethics and privacy

DNA testing privacy concerns at AncestryDNA, 23andMe, FTDNA, MyHeritage, Living DNA and GEDmatch are real. Here’s what’s at stake and how each company handles your genetic data. Are you worried about DNA testing and privacy considerations? You’re not alone. Here, we...
How to Download Your DNA Match List | Export DNA Matches

How to Download Your DNA Match List | Export DNA Matches

by Diahan Southard | Sep 2, 2021 | Working with DNA matches

Need to download your DNA match list? Here’s how to export your DNA matches from AncestryDNA, 23andMe, MyHeritage, Family Tree DNA and Living DNA. Sometimes you need to download your DNA match list from your testing company website. I recommend this strategy for...
DNA Testing | Finding Matches Outside the US

DNA Testing | Finding Matches Outside the US

by Diahan Southard | Aug 12, 2021 | Working with DNA matches

DNA testing outside the US is not as popular as inside the US. If your goal is finding DNA matches (or ancestors) outside the United States, what should your DNA testing strategy be? In a webinar I gave recently, I was asked a super important question: How can I use...
Compare DNA with Relatives Who Tested Elsewhere

Compare DNA with Relatives Who Tested Elsewhere

by Diahan Southard | Apr 1, 2021 | Working with DNA matches

Say you took a DNA test with AncestryDNA but your cousin tested at 23andMe, MyHeritage, Family Tree DNA or Living DNA. How can you compare your DNA test results to each other? Recently, we heard from a woman who is trying to identify her birth father. She tested at...
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