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Know Before Taking an At-Home Genetic Test

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Every individual has a unique DNA structure which makes us who we are. Every human being has 99.9 percent similar genetic makeup to the next person but a little 0.1 percent difference makes us unique. It is responsible for providing unique features such as eye color, hair color, body structure and even disorders. Genetic DNA testing is the best option for newborn screening to predict a handful of genetic diseases. More than 2000 health conditions can be recognized due to DNA tests in India and rest of the world. Previously genetic testing was restricted to medical professions who wanted to judge their patients for inherited diseases. But now it is available on the commercial basis as well to determine ancestral trails. Ancestry DNA test is used to determine a complete picture of your ancestry efficiently. It is the easiest way to link with your remote relatives. Ancestry DNA test consists of identification of sample DNA strand with an ancestral DNA strand. The onl

Grandparent DNA test

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DNA test is used to determine a biological relationship between two or more persons. There are various types of relationship DNA tests such as paternity, maternity, ancestry, sibling-ship, kinship and grandparent DNA test . DNA grandparent test can be very helpful in establishing relationships between a grandchild and grandparents. If a child's alleged father is not available and grandparents want to confirm the biological origin of a child, DNA grandparents test is used. A child inherits half of the genes from both the parents and if one parent is not available, grandparent’s DNA is used to determine whether they have contributed anything. Grandparent DNA Testing is not as definite as maternity or paternity analysis and used only when DNA paternity or maternity is not possible to perform. By comparing a grandparent, grandfather or grandmother, to the child, we prefer to add the mother of the child in the case initially to mitigate the likelihood of an inconclusive