Taking another DNA test from a different company

[Opie]

Do you think it makes sense?

I am gonna do it from 23andMe to learn my mtDNA and traits.

But I already have my results from a different company, and I am hesitant because 23andMe experienced a data leak.

[~Elizabeth~]

Do you think it makes sense?

I am gonna do it from 23andMe to learn my mtDNA and traits.

But I already have my results from a different company, and I am hesitant because 23andMe experienced a data leak.

I tested with 23andMe twice, AncestryDNA, MyHeritage, and Family Tree DNA.

You can get your true Full mtDNA from FTDNA (Family Tree DNA). Mine is H1c12. Only 16 people in the world have H1c12 out of those that have tested.

[Opie]

You can get your true Full mtDNA from FTDNA (Family Tree DNA). Mine is H1c12. Only 16 people in the world have H1c12 out of those that have tested.

FTDNA mtDNA test is 159 dollars just to learn mtDNA, so I am gonna skip that. I find it expensive. 23andMe is 100 dollars, but it gives you traits, y-dna, mtDNA and automosal DNA results.

But 23andMe experienced a data leak in the past. Has their current owner done something about it like tightening their data security? The company went bankrupt and I know nothing about their current owner.

[Isinimo]

Do you think it makes sense?

I am gonna do it from 23andMe to learn my mtDNA and traits.

But I already have my results from a different company, and I am hesitant because 23andMe experienced a data leak.

You could test your Mtdna through this page https://dna.jameslick.com/mthap/ all you need to do is upload your data file. Though it depends on which test if you're gonna get any result or not, IIRC doesn't work for myHeritage but 23andme and Ancestry DNA are good to go.

[Peterski]

23andMe is a good choice. That data leak was nothing dangerous anyway (I think only haplogroups data was leaked).

[Kazimiera]

I don't really understand that point of testing with so many different companies. I mean, you basically get the same results over and over again.

[Opie]

You could test your Mtdna through this page https://dna.jameslick.com/mthap/ all you need to do is upload your data file. Though it depends on which test if you're gonna get any result or not, IIRC doesn't work for myHeritage but 23andme and Ancestry DNA are good to go.

It does not give anything accurate. It gives H2a to everyone.

[Opie]

23andMe is a good choice. That data leak was nothing dangerous anyway (I think only haplogroups data was leaked).

I wish AncestryDNA gave haplogroup results as well. They are the best company in terms of SNP coverage afaik.

[Peterski]

They are the best company in terms of SNP coverage afaik.

They were until recently. But I think they now reduced the number of SNPs they test to 400K.

[Opie]

They were until recently. But I think they now reduced the number of SNPs they test to 400K.

So, which one is the best now?

[Isinimo]

It does not give anything accurate. It gives H2a to everyone.

What test did you take?

[Opie]

What test did you take?

FTDNA.

[Opie]

I don't really understand that point of testing with so many different companies. I mean, you basically get the same results over and over again.

It's good for comparing and contrasting.

[Isinimo]

FTDNA mtDNA test is 159 dollars just to learn mtDNA, so I am gonna skip that. I find it expensive. 23andMe is 100 dollars, but it gives you traits, y-dna, mtDNA and automosal DNA results.

But 23andMe experienced a data leak in the past. Has their current owner done something about it like tightening their data security? The company went bankrupt and I know nothing about their current owner.

Gee, I remember when they sold for 60 USD. This was even well after COVID (2022).

[Kazimiera]

It's good for comparing and contrasting.

Comparing and contrasting what?

One test tells you you're 56% "whatever" and the other tells you you're 62% of the same "whatever".

[Opie]

Comparing and contrasting what?

One test tells you you're 56% "whatever" and the other tells you you're 62% of the same "whatever".

If you don't like that, it might help you to increase your matches. I am gonna do it for mtDNA and traits. Also, 23andME has better SNP coverage than FTDNA if I am not mistaken.

[Opie]

Gee, I remember when they sold for 60 USD. This was even well after COVID (2022).

It drops 109 dollars sometimes.

[Dušan]

I tested in FTDNA in 2018. and it was good coverage 720.477 snps, so I will not do test again in any other company.

[Opie]

I tested in FTDNA in 2018. and it was good coverage 720.477 snps, so I will not do test again in any other company.

I did FTDNA because it was the only option, and it might still be the only option. I just found out 23andMe does not ship to Turkey.

However, famous streamers from my country tested from 23andMe. I don't know how they did that.

[Luke35]

FTDNA mtDNA test is 159 dollars just to learn mtDNA, so I am gonna skip that. I find it expensive. 23andMe is 100 dollars, but it gives you traits, y-dna, mtDNA and automosal DNA results.

But 23andMe experienced a data leak in the past. Has their current owner done something about it like tightening their data security? The company went bankrupt and I know nothing about their current owner.

Yep, security is tight now, with 2-factor authentication. The current owner is the original founder of the company - Anne Wojcicki.

You should be able to get the test for $80 at the next sale, but not sure how to work out shipping to Turkey. If I'm not mistaken they don't technically ship to Hungary either, but I've seen like a million Hungarian 23andMe results so there must be a way people are doing this.

Regarding SNPs, AncestryDNA has recently reduced the the total SNP's they test, eliminating SNP's associated with maternal and paternal haplos. However, current Ancestry tests still have high coverage/overlap with the SNP's utilized by GEDmatch/G25.

I think 23andMe does a nice ethnicity estimate, and they will give you an accurate, if rather basic, maternal haplo. They also seem to be a company that has shown a renewed focus on the ancestry side of things so I expect updates and improvement in the future. I think it's worth it if you can get it on sale, and if there is a simple work around for the fact that they don't ship to Turkey.

[Figaro]

I just can’t justify re-buying a 23andMe kit to get the latest updates. The security concerns don’t help even if there’s some thinly veiled new measure.

[Peterski]

So, which one is the best now?

It seems that 23andMe and FTDNA have similar SNP coverage.
But you can merge 2 files into one Superkit which will have more.

[Birchy]

I did 23andMe last year and just sent off my ancestry dna test a few days ago, mainly to get a file with better SNP coverage. I’ve heard 23andMe is better for ethnicity estimates certainly after the most recent update but they test less SNPs.