Hello all... Thank you in advance for any help! 
I am writing a fantasy/sci-fi book and have some questions about what can and cannot be determined by looking at DNA
. My first, and more practical question: how long does it take to find something out when looking at a DNA sample. If you are a geneticist, with unlimited access to equipment, funds, time, etc How long would it take for you to tell, for instance, if two people are related, or if two err... creatures are related. (it's fantasy, after all... lol) I have spent a lot of time looking for this information online, but all I can find is how long a company would take to send your results back, not really how long the testing actually takes...
I have many more questions but this one determines the flow of the story so it's kind of urgent...
Thanks again, I promise to thank you all extensively, if I ever get published.
(Sorry if this is not the right place for this question, any pointers in the direction of information would be greatly appreciated too...)

I am writing a fantasy/sci-fi book and have some questions about what can and cannot be determined by looking at DNA

I have many more questions but this one determines the flow of the story so it's kind of urgent...
Thanks again, I promise to thank you all extensively, if I ever get published.

(Sorry if this is not the right place for this question, any pointers in the direction of information would be greatly appreciated too...)
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