How are the DNA samples processed?
Indigenous and traditional participants’ samples are processed in one of the project’s ten regional centers. Samples may be buccal, saliva, or blood samples, depending on preference of the participants. Extracted DNA is analyzed at the centers using a standardized set of scientific protocols. All data is uploaded to the central database. Public participant cheek-swab samples are processed at the Arizona Research Labs at the University of Arizona via Family Tree DNA, the leading genetic genealogy company that has been selected to perform the public participant testing for the Project.
