Hello Donna,
You don't say where you live and it might be faster to order your
test from a local company but you might get a better deal from
one of the bigger testing labs in the US and UK.
Meanwhile, I suggest as a backup, just mark one end (or take one
end off) of couple of clean cotton buds making sure that you don't
touch the remaining end. Then just run the budded end around the
inside of your Dad's cheek giving it a slight turning motion whilst
you do it. This takes some dead cells off the inside of his mouth
and they can be used to collect his DNA. It is very important NOT to
touch the collecting end as that can contaminate your Dad's DNA with
that of whomever touches it.
Keep the two buds separately in a sealed, clean, glass jar and use
them in case you don't receive the real kit in time from your chosen
DNA laboratory.
Hope this helps...
Will Chapman
Saturday, April 18, 2009, 11:05:59 AM, you wrote:
I'm in a real rush as my dad is 92 and fading fast. We give him
just a few
weeks. He is the only male in his family line living and he had all
daughters.
To order a DNA test to cover all possible, where do I go and what do I
order? I need to get all that can be done ASAP.
I did find a 'Super DNA' test at
http://www.familytreedna.com/products.aspx?type=Male but I'm not sure if I
need to order anything else or if this is the best place to go to.
Please help! Thanks!!!
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