I'm adopted, so my last name doesn't help at all. I know that my biological mom was Japanese, and that's pretty much it. Where can I can get a DNA test or something? =P
2007-07-27 13:41:56 · 10 answers · asked by Jay 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
A DNA test will give you a general idea of where your DNA originated in the world, but it won't be specific. For example, if I did a DNA test, it indicate my DNA originated in Europe more than likely, but wouldn't say that I'm a mix of Polish, Irish, German, Swiss, and Swedish (and who knows what else).
I'd talk to your adoptive parents to see if you could get your adoption records open. That may give you a specific idea of what your biological father ethnicity-wise.
2007-07-27 14:06:24 · answer #1 · answered by Sturm und Drang 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your adopted parents you want a DNA test. It may hurt their feelings, but, if you want the DNA information, you have to ask them. The tests cost $400-$500 or more.
2007-07-27 20:46:18 · answer #2 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if you can find out from the adoption agency that brought you and your parents together. Tell them you don't want to know your biological parents' identities - just their ethnicity and whatever medical information they can get just in case they might be carrying some disease gene you should know about. (They do ask about family medical history on Dr.'s office forms for a reason, after all.)
You might be able to find out something that way.
2007-07-27 20:47:42 · answer #3 · answered by John's Secret Identity™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.familytreedna.com would be happy to have you as part of their research project.
This is a legitimate project backed by some big, respectable companies (I believe National Geographic Society and IBM are in on it).
For about 100 to about 1000 dollars, depending on how much research you want done, they will send you a kit for taking samples of your cells. When you send the samples back, they will research your DNA background and send you a report.
Just go to their website and you'll get all the details.
2007-07-27 20:51:12 · answer #4 · answered by greyguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be a clinic of sorts near the hospital that can do DNA testing, but it can be expensive sometimes; depending on where you live and which doctor ect... over sees the testing.
2007-07-27 20:44:50 · answer #5 · answered by civicnitro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are good inexpensive DNA tests available.
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2007-07-27 21:07:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummm, you could go to your doctor and ask him about dna testing, he/she might be able to help...
2007-07-27 20:44:41 · answer #7 · answered by K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only way you can find out for sure is to go to the adoption agency and ask for your information. other than that its impossible
2007-07-27 20:44:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
National Geographic, it only does paternity though. (What your Dad is) My Dad just sent in his kit today!
2007-07-27 20:44:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
at a genelogical laboratory or a doctor might help you.
2007-07-27 20:45:04 · answer #10 · answered by Santa's Little Helper 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋