DNA on Sale: Familybuilder Introduces Low Cost Testing

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Paul Glazowski
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DNA on Sale: Familybuilder Introduces Low Cost Testing
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And as of October 15, it will do its users one better than simply connecting the profiles of relatives. It will begin to provide DNA tests to users who care for a deeper understanding of their ancestral tree. For just $59.95 per individual.

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While genetics startup 23andMe charges you $399 for detailed analysis, and Ancestry.com and FamilyTree run $149 at the least, and Genebase asks $119-238 of its users, Familybuilder is promising a significantly cheaper alternative. As with all other tests, Familybuilder conducts its samplings via mail, and assessments of both paternal and maternal dna (YDNA and mtDNA, respectively), are offered. (Each carries the flat $59.95 fee.)

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