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Using a DNA sample provided through a simple cheek swab, our laboratory tests more than 80,000 unique genetic markers. Cross-checking that information across dozens of gene pools and more than 1,000 reference populations.
This can help answer questions about a family’s history, and shed light on the origins of certain family traits. This advanced autosomal test is so targeted, it may even indicate the town or village where groups of ancestors from different cultures met—building a vibrant picture of the migration journeys that formed a deep genealogical heritage.
- New ancestral tracking technique pinpoints genetic genealogy
- 80,000 autosomal genetic markers tested, 1,000+ reference populations and 41 gene pools analyzed
- Simple and painless cheek swab to collect DNA sample
- DNA is NOT sent to a third-party lab
Turnaround Time
30 Days
Selling GPS Origins
- Use any current stock of GPS Origins kits you have on hand
- If needed, remove swab envelopes from the cardboard sleeve to avoid confusion on registering and paying on HomeDNA.com
- Test results will be provided ONLINE only. This is a dynamic report, therefore, there is no PDF document to send. Example report is listed below and can be found by clicking the VIEW CASE button on the CASE STATUS page.
- Results are available in 30 business days
Benefits of GPS Origins®
- The first and best DNA test with bio-geographical targeting capability to the town or village level
- Identifies when and where DNA was formed by matching the populations that came together to create a genetic line
- Traces the migration route of both maternal and paternal lineages, showing the last three (3) locations where a DNA signature underwent significant changes
- Provides detailed stories helping to explain DNA mixture events such as wars, famines, and migrations
- Developed by a leading population geneticist from the University of Sheffield in England
Test Results Include:
- Example report can be found at: GPS Origins Sample Report
- Dynamic online experience featuring an interactive map, allowing you to zoom into GPS pinpoints—revealing towns and cities
- Online results feature:
- Maps of the top three ancestral origins (the gene pools or ancestral communities that contributed to significant portions of the genetic makeup) along with the percentages of DNA inherited from each
- A comprehensive gene-pool profile with DNA percentages that goes well beyond basic ethnicity tests
- A detailed map illustrating maternal and paternal migration journeys with descriptions on how an ancestors' circumstances may have changed as they crossed territories and continents to find better lives