Y Chromosome Testing

A Y Chromosome Test (Y-STR Test) in cases where alleged male relatives wish to confirm they share a common paternal line. The price of the Y test by easyDNA UK is £269.

The Y chromosome is only found in males. Females do not have Y chromosomes. All male children inherit their Y chromosome from their father; these children will in turn pass the Y chromosome inherited from their father to their children when they become fathers. This inheritance pattern means that males coming from the same paternal line will always share the same Y chromosome. Furthermore, the low mutation rate of the Y chromosome makes this test all the more reliable.

When Would a Y Chromosome Test be Needed? 

• A Y chromosome test can help confirm if your father is really your biological father without actually carrying out a paternity test. Carrying out a Y chromosome test with the alleged father's male relatives can tell you if your father is truly your biological father.
• In cases where siblings wish to find out if they share the same father, a Y chromosome test is the recommended test. If the male siblings have different Y chromosome profiles they do not share the same father.
• Male cousins can use it to see if their fathers were brothers or to check if they shared a common Grandfather.
• In Immigration cases, the Y Chromosome test can be used as proof of relationship. 

How do I Order a Y Chromosome Test?

At easyDNA we offer Y Chromosome testing starting at £269.

1. Go to our Order DNA Test page and select the Y-Chromosome option; make sure to choose the test depending on how many males require testing.
2. Once you have placed the order and your payment is processed, your DNA test kit will be mailed to the specified address.
3. Following our easy-to-use instructions, collect the DNA samples in the comfort and privacy of your own home and send them off for lab analysis. See our guide on How to Use the DNA testing Kit to learn more about sampling using oral swabs.

Once the DNA samples are at our laboratory, you will receive your comprehensive DNA analysis report in 5-7 working days. For more information on the Y Chromosome Test Contact Us or Have Us Call You directly.