Maternal Lineage DNA Test (mtDNA)

  • SCC Accredited DNA Test Results

  • ISO 17025 Standards

Why do a Maternal Lineage Test?

Discover your deep maternal ancestry through mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) testing. This test traces your mother’s direct line — your mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and beyond — thousands of years into the past.

This test provides deep ancestry, not recent ethnicity percentages.

What Does the Maternal Lineage Test Show?

  • Your maternal haplogroup

  • Ancient migration path

  • Regions where your maternal ancestors originated

  • Populations that share your maternal line

About the Maternal Lineage Test

What Does the Maternal Lineage Test Show?

Your results will include:

  • Your maternal haplogroup
  • Ancient migration path
  • Regions where your maternal ancestors originated
  • Populations that share your maternal line

This test provides deep ancestry, not recent ethnicity percentages.

What This Test Does NOT Provide

To avoid confusion:

  • No ethnicity percentage breakdown
  • No recent country estimates
  • No DNA matches
  • No specific family tree

For recent ancestry and ethnicity results, an autosomal DNA test is required.

Who Should Take This Test?

This test is ideal for:

  • Individuals interested in their mother’s ancient origins
  • Genealogy research on the maternal line
  • People with unknown maternal ancestry
  • Adoption cases focusing on maternal heritage

How Maternal Lineage Test Works?

Three Easy Steps. One Simple Cheek Swab. Completely Non-Invasive

Step 1 – Book Your Test or Order a Home Kit

Schedule an in-office appointment or request a DNA collection kit delivered to your home.

Step 2 – Provide Your Cheek Swab Sample

A quick, painless, non-invasive cheek swab collected in minutes. No blood required.

Step 3 – Laboratory Analysis & Results

Your mitochondrial DNA reveals your maternal haplogroup and origins. Results in 4–6 weeks.

Why Choose Forensics Canada Inc?

PhD-Reviewed Results

Our Forensic experts ensure accuracy

Fast Turnaround Time

Results in 4-6 weeks via e-mail

100% Confidential

Compliant with federal privacy and human rights legislation

Support

We keep you informed every step of the test

Difference between a Maternal Lineage Test and Paternal Lineage Test

Maternal Lineage Test

A Maternal Lineage Test analyzes mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which is passed down from mother to child. It traces your maternal ancestry and reveals deep-rooted genetic connections across generations. The test identifies your maternal haplogroup, linking you to ancient populations and migration paths. It’s a powerful way to explore your origins and understand your ancestral heritage through your mother’s line.

Paternal Lineage Test

A Paternal Lineage Test examines the Y-chromosome, passed from father to son, to trace your direct male ancestry. It reveals your paternal haplogroup and connects you to ancient populations and migration routes. This test provides insight into your deep ancestral origins on your father’s side. It’s ideal for tracing your father’s ancestral roots, explore ethnic or geographic heritage and understand surname connections

Book Your Maternal Lineage Test

  • In-office collection available
  • Home kits available across Canada