At-Home Grandparent DNA Test | DIY Digital Instructions

Grandparent DNA Results: 2-3 Business Days for Cheek Swabs | 5-7 for Alternative Samples

Cheek-swab grandparent results are typically completed and emailed within 2-3 business days after all required samples and completed forms are received and accepted by the laboratory. Cases using approved alternative samples typically take 5-7 business days because they require additional viability review and preparation. These are the laboratory turnaround estimates for each sample route, not two consecutive processing periods.

What Happens After Your Samples Arrive

1. Sample and paperwork review: Samples are checked against the participant information and linked to your case.
2. DNA extraction and evaluation: The laboratory works to obtain usable DNA profiles. Alternative samples require additional forensic review and preparation.
3. Grandparent relationship analysis: The laboratory evaluates 46 DNA genetic markers plus Amelogenin, with dual processing. My Forever DNA guarantees a specific 46 DNA genetic markers on every grandparent test.
4. Review and results: The report is reviewed and delivered as a confidential PDF by email only to the authorized recipients listed on the completed Result Notification Form. Your DNA Specialist is available to explain the findings.

What Can Extend the Total Time

Allow additional time to collect the samples and ship them to the laboratory. Transit depends on the sending location, carrier, and service selected; use the carrier's estimate and tracking information to plan delivery. Laboratory turnaround is counted in business days, excluding weekends and holidays.

Wet packaging, contamination, or insufficient DNA can mean that another sample is needed. Your specialist will explain any collection problem and how it affects the expected completion date. If participants send samples separately, the laboratory needs all required samples and forms before the case can enter processing.

The Human Advantage Behind Every Accurate DNA Result

We understand how personal, emotional, and important DNA testing can be. That is why My Forever DNA® does things differently by creating a more private, guided, and human DNA testing experience from start to finish.

You should not have to receive life-changing DNA test results through an impersonal portal with no clear way to speak to a real person.

Once your DNA samples arrive at the laboratory, your case is assigned to a Dedicated DNA Specialist who helps guide the process and keep you informed.

• Direct phone and email communication with a real person
• Personal confirmation when your DNA samples are received and placed into processing
• Clear timelines and expectations so you know what happens next
• Support before, during, and after results if you have questions or need clarification
• No barcode registration, no kit activation, and no confusing online portal to navigate

My Forever DNA® provides a private, guided DNA testing experience backed by real human support when family answers matter most.

Your DNA Has a Story. We Keep It Yours.

DNA testing can feel overwhelming, especially when privacy matters. Your DNA is personal - and your answers should be, too. Every My Forever DNA® digital product is designed with privacy, discretion, and real human support from start to finish.

Because this is a digital product, no physical kit is shipped to your home. Your purchase is handled privately, with clear guidance and support available whenever you need it.

A More Private, More Personal DNA Testing Experience

• No consumer DNA profile created or stored in a genealogy database
• No genealogy database participation or genetic matching platform
• No DNA data sharing, selling, or third-party access
• No uploading to ancestry, law enforcement, government, or consumer DNA databases
• No confusing portal, barcode activation, kit registration, or unnecessary account setup
• Discreet billing - your purchase appears as MFD on your statement
• PDF results are emailed only to the authorized recipients listed on the completed Result Notification Form.

Real Humans. Real Privacy.

A dedicated My Forever DNA® Specialist is available to help guide you through the process, answer questions, and make your experience feel personal, private, and supported - never confusing, automated, or overwhelming.

Private Answers. Digital Convenience. Real Human Support.

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What’s Included with Our Digital DIY DNA Test

Your DIY “Make Your Own” DNA Test Kit includes an instant digital download with the instructions, forms, and submission details needed to collect your DNA samples at home and mail them in for professional laboratory DNA testing.

All Lab Fees + Results Are Included

The $199 base purchase includes laboratory testing of cheek-swab samples from one alleged grandparent and one grandchild, plus your confidential results. The price increases according to the additional grandparents and grandchildren selected. Approved alternative samples require a separate $100 processing fee per sample, arranged with your DNA Specialist before collection.

There are no hidden fees, no barcode activation, no confusing online portal, and no unnecessary account setup required.

Your Digital Download Includes

• Laboratory testing included for the participants and sample options purchased
• Confidential PDF results emailed only to the authorized recipients listed on the completed Result Notification Form
• Instant DNA sample collection instructions
• Step-by-step guidance for collecting samples at home
• Instructions for using clean household cotton swabs and paper envelopes
• Sample labeling instructions
• Sample Submission Form / Result Notification Form
• Mailing instructions with the submission address for your labeled samples and completed forms

Important Digital Test Shipping Note

This is a digital DIY DNA test option, which means no physical kit or prepaid return shipping label is included.

Customers are responsible for mailing their collected DNA samples back to My Forever DNA using their preferred shipping carrier.

Standard or Alternative DNA Sample Options

Standard cheek swab samples may be collected using clean household cotton swabs.

Approved alternative DNA samples or discreet DNA samples may also be submitted when needed. Each alternative or discreet DNA sample submitted in place of a standard cheek swab requires an additional $100 alternative sample fee per sample.

All DNA samples are processed through a trusted U.S.-based laboratory that is AABB-accredited and CAP-certified.

How Digital DIY Home DNA Collection Works

Start Today • Nothing Delivered to Your Home • Private Results by Email

The My Forever DNA® Digital DIY Home DNA Collection Option, also known as the Make Your Own Kit, is designed for customers who want to begin testing immediately - without waiting for a physical kit, creating a portal account, or having DNA-related packaging delivered to their home.

Digital delivery avoids waiting for a physical kit to reach you. If you are outside the United States, contact us before ordering to confirm the requirements for mailing your samples to our U.S.-based AABB-accredited and CAP-certified laboratory. You arrange and pay for the return shipment.

1. Order Online

Select Grandfather, Grandmother, or Grandfather & Grandmother, then choose the number of grandchildren. If a known mother's reference sample will be included, indicate this using the mother selector. Tell your DNA Specialist which family line is being investigated, and arrange any alternative samples before ordering.

2. Receive Instructions by Email

Your collection instructions and required forms are emailed after purchase. Read the instructions for each participant and sample type, and complete the participant details and Result Notification Form before mailing. If you cannot print, follow the handwritten-information guidance in your instructions or contact your specialist to confirm what must accompany the samples.

3. Collect DNA Samples Privately at Home

Collect cheek swabs or the approved alternative samples arranged for your order, such as a used toothbrush, hair with roots, or nail clippings. Follow the sample-specific handling and drying instructions, and keep each participant's sample in separate labeled paper packaging. If you submit multiple sample types from one person, package them separately too. Only submit samples you are legally authorized to provide.

4. Ship Samples Directly to the Lab

Send the labeled samples and completed forms to the submission address in your emailed instructions using an appropriate tracked carrier. You arrange and pay for this shipment; no prepaid return label is included. Keep your tracking details until receipt is confirmed, and contact your specialist before sending separate shipments for the same case.

5. Lab Processing Begins

Once all required samples and completed paperwork have been received and accepted by the laboratory, your test is reviewed and processed by a trusted U.S.-based AABB-accredited and CAP-certified laboratory under strict confidentiality standards. Alternative samples may require viability testing before final DNA testing can be completed.

6. Receive Private Results by Email

Your confidential, full-color PDF report is emailed only to the authorized recipients listed on the completed Result Notification Form. Your DNA Specialist can help explain the findings and discuss next steps if the comparison is inconclusive. No online portal, barcode activation, or account setup is required.