Upgrade Information

[klborton419]

When you purchase an upgrade, do they send another kit or do they use the swabs sent in the first time?

[darroll]

When you purchase an upgrade, do they send another kit or do they use the swabs sent in the first time?

New swabs.

[MoberlyDrake]

They store your sample. If they don't have enough of your DNA in storage, they send a new kit. But you can usually have several tests done from the first sample you sent.

[Darren]

For the majority of testing the lab can use the samples that were initially provided.

-Darren
Family Tree DNA