Purpose of test:  This is the core mtDNA test for individuals wishing to trace both their paternal and maternal ancestry.  This test examines STR markers on the Y-DNA to derive ancestral information for the paternal line and the entire HVR1 region of the mtDNA to derive ancestral information for the maternal line.  The results of this test can be used for Ethnic and Geographic Origins analysis, verification of linkage, paternal and maternal line searches and Y-DNA and mtDNA haplogroup prediction. 

Availability:  This test is open to males only.  Females do not have Y-DNA so females wishing to trace their paternal ancestry must test a male family member such as a brother or father.  Females can trace their maternal ancestry by ordering the mtDNA test. 

Technology used:  Y-DNA Fragment Analysis and mtDNA Sequencing

Prerequisites:  None