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Our table below shows our prices and services compared to the competition.  
 
Our personalised service, superb laboratory facilities and high-resolution test affordability, makes us an ideal choice for both surname projects or individual testing.

Our flexible ordering capabilty sets us apart - you order a minimum of 23 markers and pay just for those but because we'll test you on all 43 markers - upgrades are economical, easy and instantly available - one marker at a time if you want.

 
     
Simply,  
 
we do not sell 'low-resolution' tests which are only of limited
  use to the genealogist
we use a set of markers that has been most widely used in
  published scientific studies
our test is simply the better way to purchase a test
Surname Projects receive reduced testing prices.
 
     
   
Comparison Table (£)
DNA Heritage
Competitor 1
Competitor 2
Competitor 3
 
DNA Heritage
Competitor 1
Competitor 2
Competitor 3
No. of markers
23-43
26/43
12/25/37
10
Price per test US$
from 137.77
155/195 
159/229/289 
339
Flexible ordering and instant upgrades
Yes
No
No
No
ISO17025 accreditation
Yes
Yes
No
No
NIST nomenclature
Yes
Yes
No
No
Kit shipping US$
FREE
FREE
2-4
FREE
DNA destroyed after use?
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Overlapping markers vs. DNA Heritage
All
All
12/25/32
9
Online customer management tools
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Y-chromosome
database
No - developed Ybase.org (public access) instead
No
Yes
(private access)
No
Min cost per marker US$
4.62
(or 4.40 for Surname Projects)
4.53
13.3/9.2/9.6
33.9
*
all tests include multi-copy markers which may be problematic when making accurate comparisons between two people if not interpreted correctly.
   
  all prices were correct at publication.
     
     
     
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