How it works
Take a DNA test and connect to your ancestry
It's super easy:
Order the DNA kit online
Send back the DNA sample
The sample is analyzed in our lab
View the results online in 3-4 weeks
Taking the test
Activate your kit onlineA simple cheek swabTakes just 2 minutes
DNA analysis
When the MyHeritage DNA lab receives your DNA sample, experienced technicians process your sample individually, using cutting-edge technology. In the lab, we extract your DNA, amplify it and translate the biological information into digital raw data. Once your DNA has been converted to a digital form, our algorithms calculate your Ethnicity Estimate, determining which segments of your DNA originate from different regions in the world. We also compare your DNA to the DNA of others to find close and distant relatives.Our technology and standards
In accordance with the industry standard, MyHeritage uses the Illumina OmniExpress-24 chip, with hundreds of thousands of strategically selected probes to capture the greatest amount of genetic variation, and facilitate research. The lab is CLIA-certified (CLIA is the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments), a standard indicating, among other key qualifications, that all lab technicians who analyze MyHeritage users' DNA have achieved a particular level of qualification. The lab is also CAP-accredited, the highest level of credential in the United States for this kind of laboratory.Your DNA test is private and secure
At MyHeritage, your security is as important to us as it is to you. We have invested significant resources to ensure that your DNA data and your personal details are secured and protected by multiple layers of encryption.Privacy settings for DNA Matching are available to you. Only you have access to the raw DNA data, and you can request that it be deleted at any time. Learn more.Take a DNA test and connect to your ancestry