You can get your own DNA analyzed. DNA markers may be assessed inexpensively from a drop of blood or saliva. Genetic tests available to the general public range from just under $100 to several hundred...

You can get your own DNA analyzed. DNA markers may be assessed inexpensively from a drop of blood or saliva. Genetic tests available to the general public range from just under $100 to several hundred (Pollack, 2006). Typically customers swab the inside of the cheek to obtain a DNA sample and mail it to the company for analysis. Analysis of DNA permits identification of one’s haplogroup. Defined by genetic markers, haplogroups link members back to a most common ancestor where the marker first appeared, indicating one’s position on the tree of early human migrations and genetic evolution. Genetic markers also facilitate the identification of certain genetic inheritances that make one prone to particular disorders or illnesses. However, professional guidance is recommended to help one evaluate the accuracy of this information and how it might best be used.