Question 1

It says one lithium battery required? What does that mean???

Accepted Answer

No batteries are required.

Question 2

Will the saliva still work for the test after 2 months? I have to ship the saliva from Panama

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As long as you've added the buffer solution to your sample, it's good for up to six months. However, 23andMe sample kits must be used in and returned for analysis from, the country to which the order is originally shipped.

Question 3

Im confused!  some reviews say the government banned health reports yet 23&me advertises a health report.  what am i missing?

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As of October 21, 2015, 23andMe has launched a completely new website experience to customers in the United States. The new experience includes access to more than 60 personalized genetic reports that include carrier status*, wellness, and trait reports. You can preview a full list of available reports here: https://www.23andme.com/service/

Question 4

Can you find your bilogical parent using this??

Accepted Answer

A short answer, "Yes"...but I heard that searching for your biological parent through DNA alone is not for the faint of heart.  I originally tested my DNA through the National Geographic Geneographic project in 2006.  I then tested at 23andme and AncestryDNA, searching for my lost biological father.  My biological mother had passed away, and had never told anyone who my biological father was.  I had narrowed it down to a male, who had been alive in the fall of 1951.  In 2012 a surprise 2nd cousin match, who generously volunteered to help me. combined with my offer to test cousins of his, at my expense, led to my finding my birth father in 2014.  Yes, I used 23andme.  DNA was nothing short of a miracle.  I was able to visit my biological Dad - I was 62 years of age and he was 84 years old.  We keep in touch.  In his words everything has been "Unbelievable"!  But true!

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23andMe Health + Ancestry Service DNA Test Kit, with FDA-Authorized Reports

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