23andMe was founded in 2006 to help people access, understand and benefit from the human genome.

We have more than one million genotyped customers around the world.

In 2015, 23andMe was granted authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the first direct-to-consumer genetic test.

23andMe offers two Personal Genetic Services: Health + Ancestry and Ancestry. Both services require submitting a saliva sample using our saliva collection kit that you send to the lab for analysis.

Our Health + Ancestry Service examines your genes to tell you about your ancestry, carrier status,* wellness and traits. We analyze, compile and distill the information extracted from your DNA into 65+ reports you can access online and share with family and friends. See full list of reports offered.

Our Ancestry Service helps you understand who you are, where you came from and your family story. We analyze, compile and distill your DNA information into reports on your Ancestry Composition, Haplogroups, Neanderthal Ancestry and provide a DNA Relatives tool to enable you to connect with people who share DNA with you.

If you have the Health + Ancestry Service you have access to the full 23andMe experience. If you only have the Ancestry Service, you can easily upgrade to the Health + Ancestry Service for $125 which gives you access to all 65+ reports on ancestry, traits and health. You are eligible to upgrade once you have received your Ancestry reports. To upgrade, log in to your 23andMe account and navigate to the Settings page. You will receive immediate access to your new health reports.

Alternatively, save $25 today by upgrading now to the Health + Ancestry Service. Add health reports to your Ancestry Service for an extra $100 ($199 total). Or you can add these reports later for $125 ($224 total).

23andMe is the first and only genetic service available directly to you that includes reports that meet FDA standards for clinical and scientific validity.

Our rigorous quality standards:

• Carrier Status* tests meet FDA criteria for being scientifically and clinically valid
• All saliva samples are processed in CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited labs
• Our DNA collection kit is FDA-cleared for use with our Carrier Status tests and manufactured in accordance with FDA's Good Manufacturing Practice regulations
• Genotyping is a well-established and reliable platform for analyzing DNA
• Our team of scientists and medical experts use a rigorous process to develop and design each report, ensuring validity and ease of use
• Ancestry percentages are derived from our powerful, well-tested system that provides you with ancestry estimates down to the 0.1%

You choose how your genetic information is used and shared with others. We tell you how those choices are implemented and how we collect, use and disclose your information.

• We will not share your individual-level information with any third party without your explicit consent
• We support the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and other similar laws that protect individuals from being discriminated against based on their genetics and will not provide your information or results to employers or health insurance companies
• We have guidelines and policies in place to protect the personal information of children as well as incapacitated or deceased individuals
• We do not provide information to law enforcement unless we are required to comply with a valid subpoena or a court-ordered request