Health & Fitness
If You're Ever Going To Buy A DNA Test, Do It Today
Learn about your ancestry for less with this 23andMe DNA test deal.
If you've ever wondered about who you are and where you come from, now is the time to find out. That's because today is National DNA Day, and in honor of this special occasion, 23andMe is offering 30 percent off its popular at-home DNA testing kit.
That's right, folks: For a limited time, you can get a saliva collection kit for just $69. This includes everything you need to find out about your ancestry and trace your distant relatives back from across over 150 regions.
You can even opt in to 23andMe's DNA Relative Finder, which lets you message and meet relatives you probably didn't even know you had.
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Here's how it works.
Step 1: Order your kit. It usually arrives with 3-5 days
Step 2: Spit in the tube provided. Register your sample tube online using the barcode, then mail it to the 23andMe lab in the pre-paid package provided.
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Step 3: Sit back and relax! In approximately 6-8 weeks, 23andMe will send you an email with the results of your DNA test. Log in to learn all about your genetic background and much more.
If you want to know what your DNA says about your health, you can get additional information from your sample for an additional $125. This report includes info on whether you're at risk for developing certain diseases as well as your likeliness to have or develop specific traits.
If you already know you want a genetic health risk report based on your DNA sample, you can save an additional $25 when you buy the 23andMe DNA test that includes reports on your ancestry and your health based on your genetic makeup. This test is also 30 percent off for National DNA Day (while supplies last).
Either 23andMe test deal is perfect for anyone interested in learning about their past — Mom included. A DNA kit makes a nice, thoughtful and enlightening Mother's Day gift, and the timing is just right!
Don't wait too long, though — your genetic makeup isn't changing, but this 30 percent off 23andMe DNA deal will be over and done long before the National DNA Day celebrations begin to hit their stride.
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Looking for more stuff Mom is sure to love? Check out our Mother's Day gift guide!
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