Premium Male Test analyzes your biological father’s direct male line by testing the markers of your Y chromosome. Your Y chromosome is examined at 25 locations for distinctive markers called Y-STRs. The scores for the 25 Y-STRs determine your father’s male line or pedigree, which follows the surname through history.

Males can take this test because they carry the Y chromosome. If a female wants to take it, she will need to ask a male biological relative who has the last name of her father to provide the sample for this test.

Your father’s haplotype is searched in several Y chromosome resources and Ysearch, a database that can provide the names and contact information of males descended from the same male ancestor as you within about the past 500 years.

• This test analyzes your biological father’s direct line.
• Males can take this test. If a female wants to take it, she needs a male relative who has her maiden name or father’s surname.
• You receive a comprehensive report on your results.
• You can access unlimited help online and by calling our customer service to understand your results.

Your report includes a confirmation of your haplotype’s ethnic origin, database search results, a heat-map of male matches worldwide, your surname origin and meaning, the history and description of your father’s male line, among other explanations.