Linear Array Mitochondrial DNA Test (mtDNA)

Linear Array Mitochondrial DNA

For maternal linage

REASONS FOR USING LINEAR ARRAY MITOCHONDRIAL

These markers occur in males and females and are inherited through the maternal line.

Forensic Casework

	Analyze sample materials that are not suitable for nuclear DNA
	Test hair strands without the root
	Test highly degraded tissue
	Test skeletal remains

Maternity Testing

Sibling Studies (from the same mother)

Grandmaternity (from the same grandmother)

Genealogy Studies

Maternal kinship analysis

Example of MtDNA use
(all share same MtDNA sequence)

REASONS FOR NOT USING LINEAR ARRAY MITOCHONDRIAL

	Used for determining maternal relationships only
	Results take up to two months to complete (no stat testing available)
	The specific tested alleles cannot be compared against standard PCR tested alleles
	Exclusions are 100%, Inclusions are 95%.

SAMPLE REPORTS

This link will provide examples of matching and non-matching linear MtDNA reports.
(requires Adobe Acrobat)

Type of kit	Components	Price	Order
Linear Array Mitochondrial home test kit ADD SHIPPING BELOW	One person profiling from buccal swab or special sample. Increase quantity for each additional person. See shipping options below.	$300.00	Qty
Linear Array Mitochondrial Extraction from bone or tissue - upgrade	Additional cost per sample for bone, teeth, or tissue.	$180.00	Qty
Other Special Sample Upgrade	Additional cost per sample for dried blood, or non standard sample (gum, butts, ball cap, etc.)	$100.00	Qty
Upgrade to formal Court Admissible Test	Results average 10 business days	$170.00
Collection Fees - Required for court admissible test.	Collection Fees Per Participant	$25.00	Qty
MUST SELECT SHIPPING OPTION BELOW FOR HOME KIT

SHIPPING AND HANDLING OPTIONS - YOU MUST SELECT ONE IF WE NEED TO SEND YOU A BUCCAL SWAB COLLECTION KIT

For international shipping options and cost, email Sales@DNATestingCentre.com

Domestic Orders Only	Order
First Class Mail - 3-5 Business Days	$5.00
USPS Priority Mail or International Global Priority Mail	$10.00
2nd Day FedEx	$15.00
Overnight FedEx	$20.00
Overnight FedEx Saturday Delivery	$32.50
Multiple location shipping (more than one address). Select this link to order.	$30 per additional location

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