Your genome, on your terms
Test it. Keep it. Understand it.
Consumer DNA testing gets confusing fast. Test Your Genome helps you choose the right kind of test, understand what files you received, protect your genetic privacy, and know when a result needs professional follow-up.
Start with what you have
Three doors. Pick yours.
I haven't tested yet.
Tell us what you actually want from DNA testing. We'll route you toward genotyping, whole-genome sequencing, or clinician-guided testing.
Use the test finder →Door 02 · data in handI already have DNA data.
Drop in a raw file and identify what it is, what genome build it references when detectable, and what the file can realistically be used for.
Inspect my file locally →Door 03 · resultsI have a result I don't understand.
Learn the difference between a raw variant, a research interpretation, and a clinically confirmed result. Find the right next step without pretending a website can diagnose you.
Understand my next step →The useful distinction
DNA tests do different jobs.
A genotyping array checks a selected set of known positions and is often the better fit for ancestry, relative matching, and lower-cost consumer features. Whole-genome sequencing generates vastly more raw sequence data and can be useful when broad data ownership and future re-analysis matter.
Neither format turns a consumer website into your doctor. Clinically important findings may need confirmation in a clinical setting.
See the technology comparison →What Test Your Genome is becoming
- A decision tool before you buy
- A private, browser-based raw-file inspector
- A practical guide to FASTQ, BAM, CRAM, VCF and genotype files
- A genetics privacy checklist you can use before ordering
- A clear bridge from consumer information to appropriate professional help
Free tools
Do something with your genome.
Genome File Inspector
Identify common DNA-file formats and read basic metadata locally. The selected file is not uploaded by this tool.
DNA Test Finder
Answer a few questions about your goal, budget and desired data access. Get a test-type recommendation, not a forced product pitch.
Genetic Privacy Checklist
Questions to ask about sample retention, deletion, research use, matching, downloads, law enforcement and company ownership.
Commercial option · transparently disclosed
Whole-genome sequencing option: Dante Labs
Dante remains one consumer WGS option linked from this site, but it is no longer the identity of Test Your Genome. The decision tools above should tell you whether WGS is even the right category first.
Affiliate code shown elsewhere on the site should be verified at checkout before relying on a discount.
One rule worth remembering
A genetic result is information, not a diagnosis.
Direct-to-consumer results can be useful starting points, but health decisions should not be made from a consumer result alone. For a medically important finding, the right next step may be a qualified clinician or genetic counselor and confirmatory testing.