Have you had genetic testing done? Why or why not?

**Atlantic Islander** · 06-07-2013, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by mark

People often romanticize themselves as being a certain way; in this case, it may be a sense of 'purity'.

Some Americans are like this.

**Roy** · 06-07-2013, 09:53 PM

I have not yet but I'm planning to do it in the future

**Mark** · 06-08-2013, 05:29 AM

I think what motivated me to test was for a sense of genetic identity or placement.

A few years ago, I did the DNA tribes STR 21-Marker test with the Europa add-on. At the time, I wasn't aware of STR's shortcomings as compared to SNP testing that some of the other companies offer and is now considered De facto. But I don't regret using them as it was still interesting to see and acted as a catalyst in helping familiarize myself more with genetics.

I have since tested via 23andMe - and I agree, having access to your raw data file is among the best features they provide; especially for DIY types like myself and others on the forum who like to run numbers.

**Philo** · 06-08-2013, 05:34 AM

My 23andme sample got to their labs in 23rd of may. They say it's gonna take 4-6 weeks. How long do you think I have left consdiering it's been 2 weeks and 2 days since it got there?

**Mark** · 06-08-2013, 05:40 AM

Originally Posted by Philo

My 23andme sample got to their labs in 23rd of may. They say it's gonna take 4-6 weeks. How long do you think I have left consdiering it's been 2 weeks and 2 days since it got there?

They are generally a very responsible company so you will probably receive your results as per scheduled - but keep in mind that since the price dropped to $99 USD in December, they may have an inordinate amount of new customers and this may produce a slight delay.

Maximum Speed · 06-08-2013, 12:07 PM

no because the price is high. Maybe one day i will

**~~Dacul~~** · 06-08-2013, 12:13 PM

No.Because I am not that interested in the results.

**Atlantic Islander** · 07-02-2013, 12:24 AM

bump.

**Svipdag** · 07-02-2013, 02:59 AM

Yes, but I'm sorry to have to say that I can't remember the name of the company. I had a Y-DNA test done because I know nothing about my father's ancestry. I still know nothing about it. Apparently, I'm a changeling, the offspring of some space alien. At 12/12 sites, my Y-DNA doesn't match that of anyone they had tested up to that time. In fact, there are only scattered matches at 11/12 sites. However, at 10/12 sites (around 30,000 years ago,I'm told) I suddenly have about a dozen matches each in Germany and Switzerland.

**HispaniaSagrada** · 07-02-2013, 03:13 AM

I haven't because I have better things to do with $100 and it doesn't really matter to me what I'd find out. It's possible I might one day when $100 is worth a penny to me unlike now. Not sure what I'd do with the information even if i did know. Can it tell me about diseases I could possibly be predisposed to?