Genealogy Testing
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Orchid utilizes a network of over 5000 collection sites worldwide.
Orchid utilizes a network of over 5000 collection sites worldwide.
Accreditations
Orchid Cellmark holds multiple accreditations from various organizations and adheres to the standards of each accrediting organization. Compliance by our laboratories to these accreditation requirements provides assurance to our clients that test results provided by Orchid Cellmark are of the highest quality. Clink on the links above to learn more about our accreditations.
Orchid Cellmark holds multiple accreditations from various organizations and adheres to the standards of each accrediting organization. Compliance by our laboratories to these accreditation requirements provides assurance to our clients that test results provided by Orchid Cellmark are of the highest quality. Clink on the links above to learn more about our accreditations.
Genealogy Testing
Y-STR Patrilineal Test
A Y-STR test will take between 3-4 weeks from the time the last sample is received in our testing laboratory. Orchid Cellmark will release a notarized DNA test report which will indicate a likelihood of patrilineal relatedness. The written report will include:
- Names of Tested Parties
- Date of Specimen Collection for each Tested Party
- Date of Sample Receipt for each Tested Party
- A listing of the individual Y-STR profiles for each Tested Party
- A Patrilineal Relationship Index
- A Probability of Patrilineal Relatedness
- A statement of Conclusion
Mitochondrial DNA Matrilineal Test
A mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) test will take between 4-8 weeks from the time the last sample is received in our testing laboratory. Orchid Cellmark will release a notarized DNA test report which will indicate a likelihood of matrilineal relatedness. The written report will include:
- Names of Tested Parties
- Date of Specimen Collection for each Tested Party
- Date of Sample Receipt for each Tested Party
- A listing of the individual mtDNA profiles for each Tested Party
- A Matrilineal Relationship Index
- A Probability of Matrilineal Relatedness
- A statement of Conclusion
