Summary of the mtDNA Test Types
| mtDNA HVR-1 test | mtDNA HVR-2 test | mtDNA SNP Backbone test | mtDNA SNP Subclade test | mtDNA Full Sequencing test | |
| What | Test all SNP markers in HVR-1 region | Test all SNP markers in HVR-2 region | Test selected SNP markers in Coding region which are haplogroup specific | Test selected SNP markers in Coding region which are subclade specific |
Test all SNP markers in all 3 regions of the mtDNA
No other mtDNA test is required if this test is taken.
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| Why | To predict your mtDNA haplogroup and participate in search features, including DNA Reunion, Indigenous DNA, DNA Archaeology. | To supplement the results of the HVR-1 test | To confirm your mtDNA Haplogroup | Once your mtDNA haplogroup is known, you can further refine your results and discover your subclade. | This single test will confirm your haplogroup and subclade and allow participation in search features, including DNA Reunion, Indigenous DNA, DNA Archaeology. |
| What will you find out? | Based on the SNPs in your HVR-1 region, the top 5 predictions for your mtDNA haplogroup are obtained. | Based on the SNPs in your HVR-1 and HVR-2 regions, the top 5 predictions for your mtDNA haplogroup are obtained. | Based on the SNPs in your HVR-1, HVR-2 and Coding regions, your mtDNA haplogroup is confirmed. | This test will confirm your subclade (finer branch of your haplogroup). | This test will confirm your haplogroup and subclade. |
| Availability | Available to all males and females, no pre-requisite required. | Available to individuals who taken the HVR-1 test. | Available to individuals who have taken the HVR-1 and HVR-2 tests. | Only available to confirmed members of mtDNA Haplogroup H (based on results of mtDNA SNP backbone test). | Available to all males and females, no pre-requisite required. |
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