What is the best company to use for ancestral DNA Testing?

Does anybody have any ideas of what would be the best company to go through for Ancestral DNA Testing. There are so many, and I don't know which is the most accreditted. I would appreciate any advice. Thanks.What is the best company to use for ancestral DNA Testing?
Katie, Here is a good introduction to the field with names of some reputable companies:



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_gen鈥?/a>



As you can see, the article talks about Prof. Michael Hammer as a pioneer in the field. Prof. Hammer's FamilytreeDNA Labs in Houston has the biggest database. http://www.familytreedna.com/



I would also recommend reading the books 'Journey of Man' and 'Inside the Genographic Project' by Dr. Spencer Wells http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Wel鈥?/a> before investing in any expensive testing. He has a PhD from Harvard and worked at Stanford University with the best minds in the field, such as Luigi Cavalli Sforza http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Luigi_C鈥?/a> Currently, he is the director of the Genographic Project sponsored by National Geographic and IBM. His books are easy to understand for people without PhDs in genetics. They helped me build an understanding of the field.What is the best company to use for ancestral DNA Testing?
There are several options for DNA testing for Ancestry purposes. The answer to your question will largely depend on what you are trying to determine with your testing.



Currently, accreditation is not required for DNA Ancestry testing. The laboratories that perform the testing may have various accreditations, but none of these are directly related to the type of testing you are requesting.



I would look for a company who has excellent customer service and is able to answer all of your questions. This will help ensure you get the testing you are looking for and will have the support you need when you get your results.