[Michael Juster]

I have a monumental birthday looming & my bride would like to give me a genetic test to see if it helps to resolve many questions on both sides relating to my genetic heritage.

Has anyone tried one of these tests &, if so, what was your level of satisfaction?

Thanks!

[Roger Slater]

My sister-in-law was adopted at birth. She recently used one of those services and it matched her up with a biological half brother. She just got back from visiting him and a few other biological relatives she likely would not have met had it not been for "23 and Me."

[Mark Blaeuer]

Just over a month ago, I mailed off a sample for testing via the membership my wife has at Ancestry.com. The sample is still being processed right now, but I'll be glad to share my opinion of the service when results arrive.

[Allen Tice]

The earlier form of this post was a rocket to Distinguishd Guest Michael Juster about his overbooked PM mailbox at a moment when he was doing important things. I apologize for the interruption.

[Michael Juster]

Deleted a couple. Will be back Friday night.

[Terese Coe]

I used 23 and Me and found the results a treat: knowing my varied ancestry confirmed some things I suspected and others that had been suggested. Anything that makes you look at yourself differently is a boon! Delighted to be a mutt with Asian, Middle Eastern Ashkenazi, Southern and Northern European dna! Now I understand why it has been so easy for me to identify with many people wherever I went around the world. Unless that happens to almost everyone, which is also possible.

It's an amazing trove of information. Though I'm not tracking down all the people they say I'm related to; at this point it would distract me from my work.