How to Provide a DNA Sample | Ancestry

So, you’re interested in taking the AncestryDNA test? Great! But you might be wondering what that actually involves? And why aren’t you allowed to eat or drink before hand? Can you take medications before spitting in the tube? And what’s the best way of generating enough spit to fill up the test tube? AncestryDNA spokesperson, Brad Argent answers all your trickiest questions about providing a DNA sample.

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How to Provide a DNA Sample | Ancestry

[jamieupton]

What about smoking or vaping should you avoid these things before doing ur test, this will be my second time, I waited 8 weeks for them to say they could not pull the sample so now I want to make sure it 100% before I do it

[acidcube]

How long would your DNA be preserved if the kit remains unopened?

[jeanettehernandez]

Um. We overfilled our tunes how compromised are they. We did brush our teeth before hand and waited 40 mins. But my concern is the overfill.

[MCraven]

Is water still considered okay to drink? Asking because one of your other videos says not to. Had some water before taking the sample and sending it off.

[susannemunslow-adair]

He doesn’t show you how to do the test properly. That’s what I wanted to see. It looks complicated in the box from the heritage place.

[diannamay-dukq]

Brought this kit 3 years ago & was told I may need to replace it as I have waited to long & chemical agent may be off. Advise please

[jenniferhewson]

I have had trouble trying to register my test.

[ochrechap]

If u have flu or some oral infection? Can u spit?

I have a cough currently, hence my question.

[heatherkeegan]

Does the harvest to the line have to be in one go or can you generate it from a few salvations.

[HeatherCooper]

My mailing box has no address on it and there are no address stickers in the kit as far as I can see. There is a small barcode on the side. Will it get to it's destination or is there an address I should write on the box?

[neilfeltham]

I don't know how filling the tube up to the black line with saliva can only be half a teaspoon.

[horus]

Don't know how you don't get bubbles,
I have liquid to the line but bubbles fill the top

[JudyCurry-nmmm]

Just a question We are in Sydney Australia..where do we send your test spit back to. Address please?

[emiliopadilla]

What you open the tube and some of the solution drips onto you?

[margaretmama]

how do I order the kit and what is the total cost?

[amadoamego]

Can I take the sample first thing in the morning? Just after waking up

[JamisonJohnson-bnmi]

How long after ancestry dna recives my sample will they process it and extract my dna

[RobertDonk-ok]

I gave the DNA test to my wife as a Christmas present. When I tried to activate the kit using my Ancestry login name, it required by wife to setup her own username. After this was done it took my wife through a whole bunch of promos to get her to signup for ancestry and do the work I have been doing, and paying for for years. We wanted a simple DNA test with results. We are in out late 70's and do not wish to spend any additional money. Can we keep things simple?

[jenhansen]

If someone is not able to spit is there another way of doing it? Like swabbing inside of mouth??

[litealite]

What about a smoker ? Can I brush my teeth 1st ?