CRI Genetics Ancestry DNA Testing Reviews

Ancestry review on November 12, 2018 by Rebecca Fishwick
Ancestry review on April 10, 2018 by Rebecca Fishwick

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Summary

The ancestry DNA test from CRI Genetics had some fun, interesting and interactive features. I liked reading the histories of the different regions, and the animation feature in the haplogroup map provided a unique way to follow the migrations of my maternal ancestors.

However, I was skeptical about how the results for my “Famous People” report had been achieved, and confused about the fact that the results in my Ancestry Composition report and Ancestry Timeline didn’t agree with each other.

Full Review

CRI Genetics was founded in October 2016, and is led by Alexei Fedorov, Ph.D., a genetics researcher with more than 35 years’ experience. Based in Santa Monica, California, the company aims to unlock the information in our DNA and present it in a way that’s interesting, useful, and easy to understand, and can help you to improve your life.

Please note that reviews of the health-related aspects of the test can be found here.

Product Expectations

The CRI Genetics website was bright and busy. I saw that their ancestry DNA test would look for 642,824 markers in my genome, and that my report would be available in eight weeks, “or your money back”. Their ancestry analysis included both an autosomal test, which would reveal my more recent ancestry, and maternal and paternal haplogroup tests, which reveal the mother- and father-lines we belong to. (While men can take both maternal and paternal ancestry tests, women can only take maternal ancestry tests themselves.)

There were assurances that my information would be kept secure: once CRI Genetics received my sample, they would remove all identifying information and encrypt my data. They stated that they would not share my information without my explicit consent.

In the FAQs, CRI Genetics stated that their results were “typically 99.9% accurate”, which I found surprising, since we lose so much of our ancestors’ DNA with every generation, as we inherit a random selection of half our parents’ chromosomes. I might, for instance, have a fourth-great-grandmother who was Ashkenazi Jewish, but if I have inherited no DNA from her then it won’t show up on an ancestry DNA test.

I also found that – if I wished – I could download my genetic data, or request that it be deleted and destroyed.

I saw that my kit would be delivered within five days of purchase, and that I could send the samples back in a prepaid envelope. Within eight weeks, I’d receive an email telling me my results are ready.

Ordering Experience

Before ordering, I decided to look through the terms and conditions and privacy policy. I saw that CRI Genetics would not disclose my information to third parties, unless I had opted to take part in their research project. They made it clear that their health reports were not intended to be used to diagnose any health condition, and did not constitute medical advice. Additionally, they made no guarantees of the accuracy, reliability, comprehensiveness, quality, etc. of their services, which I thought was a bit strange.

I ordered the kit online and was given the option of paying with a debit/credit card or PayPal. They would ship anywhere in the US, but not overseas. There was an additional shipping fee.

The kit arrived by mail within a few business days of ordering and looked just like the one pictured on the website. It arrived intact, and was good enough quality that I’d have been happy to give it as a gift. It included instructions about how to take a DNA sample (using the cheek swab provided). It took less than a minute to take a sample which was really easy and painless.

Before returning the kit, I had to register it online using the kit number found on the bottom of the box. I had to agree to the Terms and Conditions in order to register, and there was also an optional Consent Form. Reading the form, I found that signing it meant I consented to the CRI Genetics Research Project, which would give the company further license to use my genetic data for research, which may be published in scientific journals.

The kit included an envelope with prepaid postage, so it was simple to send my DNA sample back to the lab. I got an email confirming that they had received my sample and, only two weeks later (they specified six to eight as standard), I received another email with a link to my results in my online account.

The Results

After logging in, I was taken to my results dashboard. I had ordered both the Ancestry and Health reports, and all of my results were viewable here.

In addition to the Ancestry Composition report, I also had results available for “Maternal Haplogroup”, “Famous People” and “Timeline”.

Results Section: Ancestry Composition

The first section I looked at was my Ancestry Composition. There was a printable copy of this section, but the online version included an interactive map (shown below), providing a more dynamic experience.

My Ancestry Composition map.

My ancestry seemed to be entirely European. 68% of my ancestry was from England, 18% from Germany, 13% from Scandinavia, 1% from Russia/Ukraine, and 1% Southern or Central Slavic. Clicking on the different ancestry percentages zoomed in on the relevant parts of the map, and there was also some information about the history of each region.

The ancestry results weren’t very far off what I know about my family, since most of our ancestry is from the British Isles and Ireland. However, I was surprised that they had identified England so specifically, and not Scotland, Wales and Ireland, from where I also expected to have ancestry, particularly from Ireland.

Results Section: Haplogroup Analysis

According to CRI Genetics’ analysis of the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) I’d inherited from my mother, I belonged to the H2 maternal haplogroup.

The interactive maternal haplogroup map.

This section was actually pretty interesting. I could play an animation showing the migrations of my maternal ancestors from Kenya to Sudan, Armenia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, India/Pakistan and finally to Russia, where presumably members of the H2 haplogroup continued to spread throughout Europe and Asia.

In the information, I read that maternal haplogroup H is the most common and most diverse maternal lineage in Europe today. People belonging to this haplogroup typically have a higher maximal oxygen uptake (V02 max), meaning that they have better endurance performance.

There was also plenty of information about the migrations of ancient peoples into Europe and Asia from the Last Ice Age to the Bronze Age.

Results Section: Famous People Analysis

One report I was skeptical about was the Famous People Analysis, which would show me the famous people I’m related to, both people from history and celebrities living today.

I found the report showed famous people sharing the same haplogroup(s) as me, which would indicate some sort of genetic relationship, though CRI themselves stated that “there is still a low likelihood that you are closely related to any one of these individuals”.

A snippet from my Famous People report.

According to CRI, famous people sharing my maternal haplogroup include Nicolaus Copernicus, Empress Maria Theresa, Napoleon Bonaparte, Queen Victoria, Warren Buffett, Susan Sarandon, and Dr. Mehmet Oz.

I was confused by these results, since although sharing a haplogroup would indicate some shared ancestry, surely Copernicus and Queen Victoria had never taken a DNA haplogroup test! This made me wonder how this report could possibly be accurate.

Results Section: Ancestry Timeline

I read that the Ancestry Timeline would provide estimated date ranges of when my ancestors of different ethnicities had entered my family tree. The information said that I could use this information to work out when my ancestors migrated, and how this had led to the results shown in my Ancestry Composition.

My Ancestry Timeline.

The timeline showed that my British ancestry dated back to around 1400. I had some Northwestern European ancestry earlier in the timeline, with British and Northwestern European ancestors recurring again and again. However, I was surprised to see that the result differed somewhat from my Ancestry Composition analysis, since I had Toscani Italian ancestry introduced in 1550, and Bengali, Punjabi, Iberian and Japanese ancestry later on.

These ancestries hadn’t been indicated in my Ancestry Composition map, and so I was confused about where they had come from. My Japanese ancestry result was dated to 1850, giving me 0.9% Japanese ancestry. They had given this result an accuracy rating of more than 80%.

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Summary

In summary, some aspects of CRI Genetics’ BioGeographical Ancestry test were worthwhile, but fairly basic when compared to other providers. The online interactive features were interesting and visually pleasing, though limited. It was illuminating to see my ancestry displayed on a map, and the timeline feature gave a better idea of when ancestors of the various ethnicities had lived.

However, there were parts of my Ancestry Composition that didn’t fit with what I know about my ancestors and I would have trusted the results more had there been any explanation of the scientific evidence used to determine them.

Full Review

CRI Genetics was founded in October 2016, and is led by Alexei Fedorov, Ph.D., a genetics researcher with 35 years of experience. The company is based in Santa Monica, California and is made up of a team of geneticists, anthropologists, and social scientists who aim to “combine genetics with anthropology to trace the migrations of the human race”.

Their ancestry test uses DNA analysis software designed by Fedorov himself to examine 642,824 specific markers to produce a ‘BioGeographical Ancestry Report’ that analyses where your ancestors came from. I was interested to find out more about whether I’d find any unexpected ethnicities in my DNA, so gave their test a go.

Please note that reviews of the health-related aspects of the test can be found here.

Product Expectations

The CRI Genetics website was bright and easy to navigate. There was plenty of information about the test, and it offered clear and concise advice about the different stages of the process: ordering the kit, receiving it, taking a sample, returning it, and receiving results.

The website promised to have my results processed in six to eight weeks, with an eight-week maximum guaranteed. I was impressed by this, as I haven’t seen many other ancestry testing providers offering this kind of guarantee. I was informed that they would analyze 642,824 relevant genetic markers in my DNA, which – combined with anthropological research – would allow them to trace my ancestry. The specific regions they tested for were not listed, but they stated in their FAQs that the test could not be used to legally confirm race. I was surprised that this didn’t explain that race is a social construct, not a biological one, and therefore can’t be determined using any DNA test. They did offer an explanation of ‘BioGeographical Ancestry’ which was described as a breakdown of where our genes come from, and our place in the evolutionary and geographical history of our species.

There was an assurance that all data would be confidential, and that any genetic data they stored would not be labelled with my name. I would also be able to ask for it to be deleted if I wished.

I was told that I would receive step-by-step instructions with my kit, which I would receive in the mail. Six to eight weeks after my sample reached the lab, I would receive an email with a link to all of my information.

Ordering Experience

Looking at the Terms and Conditions, I saw that CRI Genetics promised not to share my data with third parties, unless I had opted to take part in their research project. I could request for my sample and genetic information to be destroyed and deleted, which reassured me.

I ordered the kit online and was given the option of paying with a debit/credit card or PayPal. They would ship anywhere in the US, but not overseas. I was able to add delivery instructions, which was helpful for including notes in case I wasn’t in when the kit was delivered.

Before returning the kit, I had to register it online using the kit number found on the bottom of the box. I had to agree to the Terms and Conditions in order to register, and there was also an optional Consent Form. At first glance, it appeared that this was a compulsory part of the process, as there was a tick box beneath the one for the Terms and Conditions, However, scrolling down the form I found that it was, in fact, optional.

Reading the form, I found that signing it meant I consented to the CRI Genetics Research Project, which would give the company further license to use my genetic data for research, which may be published in scientific journals. I was glad of the opportunity to contribute, and pleased that they’d explained how my data would be used in so much detail. However, I was concerned by the fact that it appeared to be a compulsory part of the registration process.

The kit included an envelope with prepaid postage, so it was simple to send it back to the lab. I got an email confirming that they had received my sample and only two weeks later (they specified six to eight as standard), I received another linking me to my results in my online account.

The Results

After logging in I was taken to a page with my results divided into ‘Ancestry Composition’, ‘Maternal Haplogroup’, ‘Paternal Haplogroup’, ‘Famous People’ and ‘Timeline’. Scrolling down the page, I was offered more information about the types of DNA testing (autosomal, paternal, and maternal).

I had read that the BioGeographical Ancestry Report would only show ancestry composition based on my autosomal DNA, and so I was interested to see that there appeared to be results sections for Maternal Haplogroup, Paternal Haplogroup and Famous People. However, clicking on these took me to pages where I could purchase upgrades. I thought this was a bit misleading, as on my results homepage they had appeared to form part of my results.

My results dashboard.

Results Section: Ancestry Composition

The first section I looked at was my Ancestry Analysis. There was a printable copy of this section, but the online version included an interactive map (shown below), providing a more dynamic experience.

An interactive map of my Ancestry Composition.

There was also a percentage breakdown of my genetic ethnicity. It told me I was 89.5% European: 24.2% Northwestern European, 23.4% British, 20.2% Finnish, 11% Iberian and 10.7% Toscani Italian. I also had lower percentages (less than 5%) of Gujarati Indian, Punjabi, Bengali, Sri Lankan Tamil, Puerto Rican, Peruvian, Colombian, Mexican, Japanese, Kinh Vietnamese and Chinese Dai DNA. Clicking on each of these took me to different parts of my ancestral map.

Clicking on my different ancestral ethnicities also brought up further information about each region, such as which modern-day countries it included, when the area was first inhabited, a brief history of their early civilization, and which groups migrated there over time. It was interesting to see all the different world regions that my ancestors heralded from. However, this page did not give me any idea of when my ancestors had migrated from which region.

The categories used were also surprisingly broad. I was surprised to see that British included Sweden, Norway, France, and Belgium, while Kinh Vietnamese, which seemed very specific, included Cambodia, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Laos. I guessed that could be due to the company being cautious about being too specific, but it seemed odd that someone whose entire ancestry came from France and Belgium could be identified as British!

My results tallied broadly with my knowledge of my ancestry: all four of my grandparents were Irish, which could be included under the general banner of ‘Northwestern European’. However, my Finnish result in particular (20.2%) didn’t seem to match with anything I know about my ancestors. My blood type (B+) is quite rare in the US but common in India, which may explain the Indian results. I’m not aware of any ancestors from that region of the world though, or from any of the South American or East Asian countries that had been mentioned.

Results Section: Timeline

Before being able to access the ‘Timeline’, I was asked to fill in a short survey, answering questions about my parents’ and grandparents’ heritage. (There were ‘Not Sure’ options for people who didn’t know this information).

I read that the timeline provided estimated date ranges of when ancestors of the various ethnicities that had contributed to my DNA had lived. It said that I could use this information to work out when my ancestors migrated, leading to the results shown in my Ancestry Composition. I was told that my British ancestry dated back to 1400 (shown below).

A diagram showing what year my Finnish, British and NW European ancestry dated back to.

Scrolling along the diagram (which I didn’t, at first, realize was interactive!), I found out that the earliest ancestors I’d inherited DNA from had likely lived in Northwestern Europe around 1250. I also had Finnish DNA dating back to 1350. Later, around 1550, Toscani Italian and Peruvian ancestors added to my ancestry.

The diagram showed me when my ancestors had joined my family tree (an estimated date, rather than the date ‘range’ that had been described earlier), and how much they had contributed to it. For instance, I was told that my ancestry (or “ancestory”, as it was spelt; a strange oversight in a report coming from an ancestry testing company) was 0.9% Bengali, as evidenced from a single segment of chromosome dating back to 1650 (shown below).

Autosomal Analysis

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The DNA results about my ancestry are at odds (totally and completely) with documentary evidence. This is not really a surprise as I belong to a small and long-isolated ethnic group. Most of my ancestors, going back 10 generations, were born within 15 km of where I was born.

CRI Genetics proclaimed, with high accuracy, that I am part Han and part Bengali, but mostly English. That’s rubbish. Their high accuracy grates.

I tried to give them my documented ancestry so that they could improve their algorithms, but they were not in the least interested.

CRI Genetics’ Response

Hi Richard,

Good day and I hope this email finds you well.

I would like to apologize first for the trouble that it may have caused to your part. I totally understand your frustration that your reports were not uploaded at the same time leading you to leave a negative review on DNATestingChoice.com.

In regards to your additional tests, I can see that the yDNA (Paternal Haplo) has been uploaded to your account already. Kindly let me know if you can access it.

On the other hand, we're still finishing your mtDNA (Maternal Haplo). You will be notified once this test is completed.

I reviewed your previous interaction with one of our Consultants about your Ancestry Background Reports. I appreciate that you shared your Familypedia and I can see that your Ancestors mostly came from The Netherlands. You also said that you are Frisian.

In regards to Frisians, please be informed that they have a diverse genetic history. Originally, Frisians are a Germanic ethnic group indigenous to the coastal parts of the Netherlands and northwestern Germany. This explains why your report shows that you are dominantly German, 52.80%.

As time gone by, other People Groups occupied their territories. Angles and Saxons, Romans, and Franks to name a few.

During 6th to 7th century, Frisia received an influx of new settlers, mostly Angles and Saxons. These people would eventually be referred to as 'Frisians', though they were not necessarily descended from the ancient Frisii. It is these 'new Frisians' who are largely the ancestors of the medieval and modern Frisians.

The following century, Frisian nobles came into increasing conflict with the Franks to their south, resulting in a series of wars in which the Frankish Empire eventually subjugated Frisia in 734.

Going back to your report, 19.20% British Isles represents the common heritage of Frisians and people from United Kingdom which is Angles and Saxons. While, 6.80% France pertains to your Franks heritage.

In regards to the other traits found from your DNA: Han Chinese, Japanese, Bengali, and Toscani, this is the feedback that we got from our Laboratory:

Accuracy is exact match to reference population. If we match a string of DNA, and 2% of that string is not the same as the customer it would have 98% accuracy.

Generations back / Approx. Years Alive is determined by size and frequency of segments matching between the customer and our reference population. Using known generational decay patterns we developed our own algorithm to determine how far back this DNA entered their genome. This doesn't mean that exact ancestor is full blood of whatever is shown. It means they passed that DNA in. It could be from one of their ancestors previously as well. This can explain historic / migration mismatches in some cases.

DNA is so diverse and there is no such thing as Pure or Absolute 100% one breed. There is and will always be mixture of traits.

Hi Milagros,

Good day!

We would like to apologize first for any confusion that you may encountered.

Our Ancestry Background Test would show you your overall DNA composition. Precision is one of the things that we are proud of since our test can show you all of the traits that can be found from your DNA regardless of the percentage.

We apologize if we're unable to provide you your Raw Data because of security and privacy concern. Uploading your Raw Data to a different company can make your DNA information susceptible to data mining and may also compromise our Patented Algorithm.

We understand that this explanation may not appease you which is why full refund has been initiated when you contacted us.

Again, we apologize for the trouble it may cause and thank you for understanding.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2019-04-11

avoid at all cost

April 8, 2019

Autosomal Analysis

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I paid for the basic service, the expedited delivery, as well as two of the optional detailed tests, both of which guaranteed a wide range of results. The 3-week promised delivery took 7 weeks (they did reimburse me for this), we never received any results from the two optional tests for which I paid a pretty high fee. The ONLY result sent to me was a one-page report with a map showing what countries are included in my husband’s DNA…that was IT! I am telling everyone who is interested in DNA ancestry testing to avoid this company at all cost. Something is VERY wrong ….is it a sham of a business????

CRI Genetics’ Response

Good day!

February 11, 2019

July 14, 2018

Autosomal Analysis

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I initially bought the crigenetics kit to learn more about my ancestry, I kind of knew… since one parent was Ukrainian another jewish, and I immigrated from Ukraine…. the test came back around 93% European that broke down into 34% jewish, and 44% western european which further indicated most likely Ukrainian and some others… an interesting thing is that this test showed I was 3% Peruvian which we could not understand where it came from… however apparently my great, great, grandfather was a sailor and has gone to Latin America and apparently may have brought his wife back to Europe (according to my 87 year old grand mother)… thats incredible.

after this test I was offered to signup for their advances health and trait test, which showed me things im allergic to, things I should stay away from, and what to focus on if I want to get fit… I half A** tried some of the suggestions, and in about 3 weeks dropped 12 lbs!! all I had to do was switch to complex carbs like brown rise, sweet potato, and increase my protein intake.. this test blew my mind, with the information from my past and also with what I can actually use now in my life! 10 Stars if possible!

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-07-14

Fraudulent & Fabricated

July 13, 2018

Autosomal Analysis

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After I received my results two days ago, I was not only surprised but very shocked by the results. My ancestry verified through family and genealogy research is 50% Irish and 50% Italian (Sicilian and Neapolitan). My paternal grandfather emigrated from Sicily to the U.S. in 1905. My mother emigrated from Great Britain to the U.S. in 1957.

According to CRI Genetics, my ancestry is 85.2% European (Northwest European, British, Finnish, and Iberian), 8.2% South Asian, 4.4% Ad Mixed American, 2% East Asian, and 0.1% African. I do understand that with distant ancestors that migration and genetic exposure to other cultures may have occurred, but there is no way that I could possibly have ancestry of South Asian, Native American (from Latin America), or East Asian in my background to account for those percentages. Believe me, I would love to claim that I have Native American ancestry, but I know beyond a doubt that I do not have that in my genetic background.

I contacted CRI Genetics today and explained this to them. They tried to tell me that my ancestors probably traveled to the Americas and intermingled before returning to Europe. That is not only impossible, but it is rubbish. When I confronted her on this, she then claimed that contamination could have occurred in the lab. At that point, I asked her to look at the Timeline that they provide, which shows that I have Sri Lankan Tamil in my family at 1900. In 1900, my maternal grandparents were in rural Ireland, and my paternal grandparents were in Naples and Sicily. None of my grandparents tangled with anyone from Sri Lanka. No one!

Per the CSR at CRI Genetics, they are going to redo my DNA testing. If it comes back wrong again, they promised that they will send me a new kit for a redo.

Honestly, I think the results are completely fabricated. And I do not think that anyone extracted and tested my DNA. My first cousin had Ancestry.com perform her DNA testing, and her results were definitely consistently with her (our paternal) family’s heritage.

I will await the results of the repeat testing of my DNA; however, I do not expect the testing to reveal my correct genetic ancestry. Quite honestly, I think that CRI Genetics is a fraudulent company that needs to be put out of business. Although I wanted to give them “0” stars, I had to give them “1” star to submit this review.

Stay far, far away from this company. The $189.00 I paid them for two fabricated tests is completely down the drain.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-07-13

Questionable Results, Poor Service, Missed Deadline

July 13, 2018

Autosomal Analysis

Garbage

May 7, 2018

Maternal Analysis

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This DNA testing is garbage. I thought since this was more expensive than the others it would provide more information. Wrong on my part. My sister did hers on Ancestry for half the cost and got alot of information. For the 2 test I purchased I was told i’m European. No mystery there.
Do not purchase this product. Use one that gives you true DNA results that can be shared with siblings and will let you know about relatives.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-05-07

Waste of Money-They tell you upfront they do not have to be even remotely accurate

April 25, 2018

Maternal Analysis

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RIPOFF!! Don’t waste your money. If I could give zero stars I would. Other companies are far more accurate-Ancestry for one. Buyer beware. My test was done in a few days not 6-8 weeks as told. My test results were altogether too much resembling the results in the online ads. I remember reading the online ads and wondering about the different nationalities and how far-flung across and around the world these peoples’ ancestors must have been like guppies with Lear jets. Then I get my results—my report was almost identical with our family members—people we actually know, are barely mentioned….there is no way these are accurate but shame on me, they tell you up front that they may have utterly contrasting reports even between siblings. Code for, gotcha sucker!

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-04-25

CRI Genetics Review

April 12, 2018

Autosomal Analysis

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SCAM! Reported to the ripoffreport. Wish I could get a full refund :(

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-04-12

This Place Is A Joke

April 12, 2018

Autosomal Analysis

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I read where this place had better reports than Ancestry and 23AndMe so I went with them. I sent them my DNA sample and waited 8 weeks for the results. Nothing…so I called them. They had a record of receiving my sample at the front desk, but it never made it to the lab…and they can’t locate it. Nice. At least they are going to refund my money (supposedly within 72 hours). Don’t even consider this place for something as sensitive as DNA testing.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-04-12

I got my results fast (excellent info

April 12, 2018

I have processed a dispute through my bank to deny paying for this service. I’m hoping for the best but expecting the worst. Hopefully with enough complaints like this many others will not be swindled by this company again.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-03-09

200,000 years

March 7, 2018

Autosomal Analysis

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I truly wish i had done more back ground on crigenetics. 28% Finnish? My mother and gather are both Italian as is out entire history. They say customer satisfaction is a garantee…
Thats l lie. I was told that once the test is completed no refunds. How can i know untill i see the report???

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-03-07

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March 6, 2018

Autosomal Analysis

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Wish I had read these reviews before I bought the kits for all of my family members for Christmas. Seems like we all have over a quarter of our DNA coming from Finland. Really? I don’t think my Calabrian and Scicilian ancestors even knew where Finland was. My daughter-in-law whose father’s family actually comes from Finland, many relatives still live there, had only a little more Finnish in her than I did.
Wish I could give it Zero stars.
Don’t spend your money on this test.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-03-06

Results are highly suspect

March 5, 2018

Autosomal Analysis

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I took the CRI ancestry analysis to compare it to an Ancestry.com DNA analysis I had done a couple years ago, just out of curiosity to see how the two compared. They don’t compare very well. The Ancestry results matched quite well to what I know about my family history. Some of my ancestors on my mother’s side of the family emigrated from England to the British colonies in America prior to the American Revolution, and settled in Virginia. My mother was born in Indiana and my father in Illinois. All of my father’s family came to the US from Northern Ireland at the end of the 19th Century. Ancestry’s result said I was 65% British and 22% Irish/Scots/Welsh, and 6% West European. The other 5% were “low confidence” regions such as Finland 3% and Middle East (less than 1%).

The CRI Genetics breakdown was 88% European but with only 20% British and with a surprising 19.6% Finnish (which other reviewers have said they found suspicious). At 19.6%, I would expect some known family association with Finland, but there is none.

Some of my mother’s family had migrated to Kansas in the 19th Century, and I wouldn’t have been surprised to see a small percentage Native American, as my mother suspected from the features of some of her older relatives. But in the CRI report, the only results that could be considered Native American were 5% from Central America, Puerto Rico, and Peru (another region that shows up suspiciously in a number of reviews I’ve read hear).

Now for all I know, the 5% from Southern Asia and and 1.4% from East Asia that showed up in my CRI results might be explained by migrations from Asia to Europe thousands of years ago. But there is no way any of my ancestors came from Peru, Mexico, or Puerto Rico as stated in the CRI report. There were no migrations from those regions that made a stop in Europe before coming to North America. My parents visited Tijuana Mexico when I was a kid, and that is the only contact my family ever had with any region south of the US-Mexico border.

The only thing positive I can say about CRI Genetics is that unlike other reviewers here, I got the results very fast (in about a month).

My conclusion is that when it comes to DNA tests, go with Ancestry and stay away from CRI Genetics, which is more expensive than Ancestry but certainly not better.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-03-05

Waste of money

March 3, 2018

Autosomal Analysis

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Unless you have absolutely no clue as to your ancestry this info was too general. Top five highest percentage country of origin results were all over Europe but also could be forty other various countries in Europe !?? Then they include a history of ancient migration of the world for filler. Additional optional haplo group expenses were also worthless. I think its a scam to collect DNA for research. Don’t waste your money.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-03-03

what a joke

March 2, 2018

Autosomal Analysis

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Buyers beware!! Can’t really even understand the results.
Most of the junk read like a enternet report. The company is definitly a believer in evolution. Christains” DO NOT GO HERE”. My husband and I both had it done and our results were so much alike and yet out ancestry is total different.

Save your money….

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-03-02

Don't waste your time or money

February 17, 2018

Autosomal Analysis

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Like so many reviewers before me – I feel like I got scammed. Ordered the kit after having an amazing experience with 23andme, I wanted to have some more information. Great sales job on the website because they got me to click & pay. As as payment was received I got an email saying they were “out of stock”. Out of stock of q-tips & plastics bags? So that was 3 week delay before the kit arrived. Then when it arrived I did the swab & sent it back immediately. Another 4 weeks before they even acknowledged receive it. Then the 8 week process began. Results are fuzzy at best, and inconsistent with the 2 other sites I’ve used. Save yourself the headache & buy from a different site.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-02-17

What a waste of $$ and time

February 17, 2018

Autosomal Analysis

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Save your money and time and go with someone else. I wish that I had picked Family Tree DNA 3 months ago and not wasted my time on CRI Genetics. They were true to their word and did give me a full refund, after missing their guaranteed delivery timeframe. What a waste of my time and effort. ZERO out of 5 stars.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-02-17

Use someone else for DNA !!!

February 13, 2018

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They are Crooks!! They said my ancestry is from OVER
100 COUNTRIES. tHEY MUST HAVE BEEN GYPSIES OVER
THE CENTURIES AND NEVER STAYED IN ONE PLACE …..
They rip you off and then when you contact them for an explanation, they never return you call or email. They don’t even send you a copy of the nonsense they tell you
is your family background. Outrageous. They should be
put out of business. Go elsewhere. You have to put a star
rating. Mine would be minus 0.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-02-13

...stories about her childhood I had never heard before

February 12, 2018

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I bought this for my grandma and gave her the test for Christmas and helped her do it.

She’s already received the results and she’s pretty excited about them. She’s been telling me stories about her childhood I had never heard before.

I love it.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-02-12

way more detailed than what I had ever gotten before

February 12, 2018

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I’ve never had a report as extensive as this;

I’ve tried AncestryDNA before and the CRI Genetics report was way more detailed than what I had ever gotten before.

I also really liked that the process was as simple as described; it’s not really complicated once you’ve done it anywhere else; you essentially just send in a cheek swab sample and wait.

I can’t wait to get my husband to try it so we can compare our results.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-02-12

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February 7, 2018

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I sent my sample in a month ago and their web site says
it hasn’t been received, although when I call they indicate it was received. Don’t use this company if you expect to get results

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-02-07

February 1, 2018

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Definitely not the results I expected!

I’m a very visual person but I’m not great with geography so having a visual map with circles with details explaining more of my DNA was really helpful.

I also like that the website is easy to use and customer service has been so helpful.

I’m interested to see if they will add any additional features that can give me a further more in-depth look about my health in the future.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-02-01

Great price for the amount of details I received

February 1, 2018

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I like CRI Genetics because:

1. The test is super easy to do.

I received mine just 3 days after I ordered it. Everything is well explained, the instructions are easy to follow.

First, I activated my test online on the website. Next, I rubbed the inside of my cheeks with the cotton swabs furnished (no spitting in a cup!). Then, I just had to put the swabs in their vials, seal them in the included pouch and mail them to CRI Genetics in the prepaid box.

2. I received an email a few days after to let me know that the lab had received my test and I could track the testing on my personal page.

3. I received another email when my results were ready. It was also shown on the tracking line on my profile.

4. The website is really user-friendly. It clearly shows your ethnicity percentage breakdown. I had never thought I was such a mix. I’m Caucasian but I still have 2.8% Colombian and 1.7% Chinese Dai!

5. They said it’d take 6-8 weeks after they receive my test for my results to show up online. I got mine in 2.5 weeks which I think is pretty fast.  

6. I also ordered my paternal haplogroup. It made my test a bit more expensive (still less than some others I found online), but it was really worth it. The reports I received were awesome. I’m R1b, and I discovered so much about how my line evolved. I’m thinking about ordering my maternal haplogroup now…

7. They didn’t try to sell me on other tests after I received my results. What I paid was well explained before I paid it and I didn’t have to add anything afterwards (no postage or hidden fees).

8. They offer a money-back guarantee if your results come in after the 8 weeks window. I didn’t have to use it but I like that it’s offered.

9. CRI Genetics registered my information anonymously so I’m growing their database. It’s pretty cool to know that I’ll help later generations discover things about themselves. What I would like to see…

1. Some others give you names of related people, and I think it’d be pretty cool to have those.

2. I’d like to have more results available, like my health or things like that.

But I think it’s an overall great price for the amount of details I received.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-02-01

I am very happy with CRI Genetics

February 1, 2018

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I’ve always been interested in discovering my family history.

A few weeks ago, I finally decided to have my DNA tested and I chose CRI Genetics.

January 26, 2018

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I’ve done 2 other ancestry tests in the last year, just to compare an be sure of my heritage. I’m a data specialist and traced back my parental lineage back 5 generations.

Not surprisingly it becomes very difficult tracing lineage beyond 3 generations due to lack of records online, and for the reason that most places that do have records such as birth records don’t convert them to online searchable databases, and unless you are going to travel to Europe and try to get a hold of someone in a hospital and then attempt to convince them to release their records to you… You wont get anywhere, so I ended up stoping my search at 5 generations, which took me close to 10 years to trace on my free time.

First I took the Ancestry.com test which I believed to be the best at the time, and when the results came back there were only 4 populations I was part of, 96% European, and the rest was a nonsensical breakdown between india, Asia and Africa.

You must realize thats the kind of information you can get from my first name alone.

Then I submitted the 23andme.com dna test, and that was much more detailed, actually broke down my background into about 9 populations with 80% being around the European continent, and the rest around the surrounding regions of Asia and overall Europe outliers.

This tes was much better than ancestry, yet still did not break down my European heritage beyond the general European regions such as East, north east etc.

Thought my research I found CRIGenetics.com and after reading they had an actual data scientist and specialized geneticist on board I decided to give them a try, it made a lot of sense since being a data specialist my self I can trust someone who focuses on factual information vs something else.

The results were in about 5 weeks after I sent my sample to their lab, and the break down was by far the most advanced and detailed of the three companies tried, it was also very in line with the 5 generation back tracking I did, broke down Europe into multiple country regions, and helped me understand even further which European regions I come from.

I believe so far cri genetics report is the most detailed out there, and seems to be directly in line with my own research in tracing my ancestral heritage.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-01-26

I'd have never guessed!

January 25, 2018

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My husband’s family and mine cover 3 continents and about 10 countries (I lost count) with only the 2 generations I know of. So I was curious to know our genetic background. I decided to test my son so we’d have a broader spectrum. We bought the goegraphical ancestry and both haplogroups. I am so happy we did it. Our roots spread al over the world, even in Asia, and that, I’d have never guessed!

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-01-25

Results are suspect

January 24, 2018

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I am a 59 year old female computer professional and graphics/web designer for a living. I have also been conducting extensive family tree research for my family for several years. So to round out my own information, I tried CRI Genetics tests because they did a whale of a job promoting themselves on their website.

That is the only place where they excelled.

I also figured because they were a bit more expensive, they must be better, right? First red flag should have been the backorder. It’s a lab, how can tests be back-ordered? If a lab can’t keep up with orders, that tells me they are either under-funded and can’t afford their supplies, or the owners are too cheap to hire enough staff and resources to provide excellent service.

Second red flag was the packing used to return your sample. The bar codes, printed with laser toner on cheap paper, were already flaking off the paper by the time I received them, and were badly flaked by the time I covered them with tape and shipped my samples out. Again, shows use of cheap resources. Those VERY important labels, which identify your sample as YOURS, should have been either covered with a protective coating (UV or aqueous coating) or at the very least with clear tape. Made me worry whether my bar code would have held up enough to even properly identify my sample had I not protected it when I shipped it to CRI.

Third red flag: I registered on CRI’s website. The registration and results interface was pretty well done (like the website). However, the next time i tried to log in, my password was not accepted. I called CRI and after holding for quite a long time, a nice young fellow said he’d go ahead and register me over the phone on the spot. He said I was all taken care of.

A couple of weeks passed and I again tried to log in, but was unable. I called CRI again. The woman who answered said she could see where the young man had registered me, “but apparently it didnt take.” What does that mean? I’m a professional web designer, and I interpret that as “he didnt really do it.”

Finally I was able to log in, as I had the CRI representative wait on the phone while I tried it. I was able to log in successfully, finally.

Fourth red flag: I will say I did receive my results within six weeks of sending out. The interface for receiving the results works well – but the results themselves were presented in the most cheesy fashion for a company that claimed to be so scientifically accredited.

The basic test results contained some information that I can tell you is not just inaccurate – it’s just wrong. Interestingly, when I went on the web and read all the reviews by others who tested CRI’s products, they seemed to have had the same results – that is, a disproportionate amount of the reviewers’ results seemed to contain large (and surprising to them) amounts of Finnish, Northwest European, Italian, Han Chinese, and Peruvian. That certainly seems to be quite a coincidence from among a few dozen reviewers, does it not?

One HUGE complaint I have, and this is my main one – The mtDNA results DO NOT use the latest and current ISOGG nomenclature. For example, subclade J1a has been renamed to J1b3a. This again tells me that the company is busy with their bottom line rather than paying to update the software they use with the latest protocols. And so I am wondering how accurate my test was at all.

The charts and graphics are amateurish, some look as though they were sloppily photocopied or cut out of a book, and have no key or legends (the migration chart has no explanation whatsoever.

THEN I couldnt find my mtDNA results on the website. The “Click to see your results” did not take you directly to your results. I could not find it until I just happened to click on the little “Read More” button at the bottom of an article “What does the mtNDA HaploGroup Mean”, halfway down the webpage. there is no way you would know your mtDNA results were buried well down in the webpage that resulted from clicking the “Read More. button!!! Adding to that confusion is the fact that below that “read more” button were the cheesy migration chart, with a paragraph saying “Today, haplogroup U is very homogeneously spread across most of Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Its frequency typically ranges from 0.5% to 2%. Only a few isolated ethnic groups have frequencies above 3%. They are mostly in the Volga-Ural and North Caucasus regions.” Then right below it is a chart listing several nations with 3.5% to 20% U status in complete contradiction to that paragraph.

Anyway, I finally found my mtDNA results and they were, again, printing with very, very tiny type in pale colors with NO legend and no explanation as to MY results. Another thing that REALLY added to my confusion was the way the results chart is displayed, with the sub-haplogroups in VERY tiny letters in a line below it’s main group letter, it took me a very long time to figure out that the teeny, tiny little vertical mark that connected the subgroup from the main is over the sub-group that is supposed to be mine. At first glance, any novice would just think that ALL the sub-haplogroups below each main group would apply to him. What CRI Genetics should have done was either leave off all the groups that do NOT apply to you, or invest in much better graphics so the person who paid all the money can decipher their results easily.

I would not recommend this company to anyone, I just don’t feel comfortable with the unprofessional presentation of which should be professional results, which makes me suspect their accuracy.

Terri Aigner

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-01-24

Run from this Company

January 24, 2018

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I would like to have given this zero stars, but you have to mark at least one star. I am a Black Woman with noticeable black features and skin color. However, the test results that were given to me said that I am a white woman 83.3% European with Finnish being my primary background. This would be comical if it were not so sad.

I have called the company on several occasions and can not get any resolution. Your constantly told that someone will get back with you. I am going to file a report with the Better Business Bureau as this company clearly has some issues.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-01-24

received my results in 4 weeks, a lot of information!

January 24, 2018

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The process was simple, swabed both of my cheeks and sent the box with my DNA back in. Once it got to the lab I received an email and then a few more emails over the past few weeks letting me know what’s going on with my Dna. Just got my results, about 4 weeks since I sent my dna in. A lot of information… I opted for both maternal and paternal and ancestry report…. still reading the paternal, and ancestry seems very detailed, some makes sense as I’m mostly European some is new… 2.3% Peruvian? Very interesting… gotta talk to my sister and have her take it too!

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-01-24

For me, it was really cool to finally get answers about my heritage.

January 23, 2018

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For me, it was really cool to finally get answers about my heritage. Anyone could look at me and assume I have heritage in West Africa. That’s way too easy. CRI Genetics was able to specifically tell me that my ancestry is 72% Nigerian and 19% from Sierra Leone. I was a little surprised to find 7% Northwestern European, but that’s cool.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-01-23

I got my reports sooner than I expected and they’re also even better than I expected!

January 23, 2018

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I can’t say enough about how much I love CRI Genetics! Quick shipping, easy instructions, and great customer service. I got my reports sooner than I expected and they’re also even better than I expected! A lot of detail, really great value. I highly recommend this service to anyone who wants to know more about their ancestry!

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-01-23

January 19, 2018

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Being an Asian American, I’ve found that it’s hard to find an ancestry service that’s actually worth the money. I tried one service and they literally told me that I’m 98% East Asian. Great, thanks! (sarcasm) CRI Genetics was able to break it down a lot more than that though! Apparently I’m about 67% Southern Han Chinese, 24% Dai Chinese, and 9% Japanese!

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-01-19

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January 19, 2018

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I sent for a DNA kit last October. I sent the kid with the requested DNA at the end of that month. I was surprised that I never received any more communications from Cri-genetics. I phoned and found out that the results were to be released in two weeks time. I caleed after 4 weeks to find out that the results would be ready the second week of January. A supervisor called last week to tell me that I needed to wait for two or three more weeks.
I cannot understand what the problem is. I am very frustrated and have serious doubts about the end result of my tests. I also have nagging questions in my mind in regards to the seriousness of the company and the reliability of the end results.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-01-19

Horrible ! Would be 0 stars but required to give at least 1

January 19, 2018

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Kit received 11/4/17 per tracking. Still nothing but sitting in same status for months when that phase says 4-7 days. They ignore emails and when I call they say “check in 48 hours” and there is NO change. Trying to get $ back and will notify BBB and try somewhere else. Was a gift from wife. I feel bad

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-01-19

January 13, 2018

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Previous poor reviews focused on the poor state of CRI’s customer service and customer interface, which are more severe, but not totally unlike my own.

I give CRI poor marks because the results are very dubious, as well as completely lacking the information you would need if the results were credible,

My wife and I had results that were, from a statistical perspective, the same. According to CRI, we are both mostly Finnish and British, with a smattering of East Asian, South Asian, and one of the groups that settled North America 10,000 + years ago. Our mtDNA is very different, however, and my wife has had tests by two other companies that agree with each other but are very different than the CRI interpretation.

Which brings me back to the no communicative customer service. We hoped the duplicate results were due to a lab mixup, but have not had any response to emails or voice messages . We did talk briefly to a person, who tried to tell us the differences were real, instead of artifacts expected from models, then hung up on us.

The National Geographic ancestry test provides better data and contextual information for a similar price.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-01-13

Scam?

January 13, 2018

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Three months later, after paying them and sending back the swabs, I have heard nothing from CRI Genetics.
Beginning to believe they are running a scam.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-01-13

January 5, 2018

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I never knew my father and my mother refuses to talk about him. The subject is taboo in the family and I learned to deal with it. But, about to become a father myself, I wanted to know more about my roots. My mother’s Caucasian. She can’t tan and her hair is almost red. I am mixed race with blue eyes. I always thought my father was African-American.
My results were a surprise. I have some Irish and German blood, from my mother I believe, but I also have some Caribbean and Bengali blood. That’s why I could never really figure out where I belonged…
I also ordered the haplogroup report. I found it really instructive. It gave me a lot of information on where my father lineage comes from. One day, I will share it with my kids so they’ll never feel lost not knowing where they belong. I think this service is really important for people like me and I’d recommend CRI Genetics to anyone questioning their roots.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2018-01-05

My mother will love to learn that we share ancestors with Meryl Streep…

January 5, 2018

He helped me and we called the customer service. We spoke with a really nice young lady who explained me how to do the test. I was surprised to see how easy and painless it was. I barely felt a thing. She told us that I’d receive information on my mother lineage only, because I didn’t have a male chromosome. So my son offered to be tested too. The nice lady said it wouldn’t work as his male chromosome came from his dad, and not my father. She said that it’d work if I had a brother tested. I have a much younger half-brother. She said it was ok as long as we had the same father… We don’t talk often but my son decided to purchase a kit for him anyway. That lady was really helpful.

We sent my kit back and my son contacted my brother to ask him to do the same. I received my results on Monday and learned so much about my mother’s side of the family. We have ancestors going back to the first woman on Earth! Having some Middle-Eastern blood sure didn’t help during the war. That could be why they left… My brother said he’s sent his kit back to. If his results are as fast as mine, I’ll have them before Christmas. It will be a great present!

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2017-12-13

I am overall really satisfied with CRI Genetics

December 13, 2017

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I ordered my kit on a Monday night and received it by that Friday. It was easy and fast to do and I received my results just 4 weeks later, when they advertise 8 weeks. I loved the haplogroups reports I received. The only reason I didn’t rank the results 5 stars is because I’d have wanted to have my Y-DNA haplogroup too but I have no direct living male relative so… I am overall really satisfied with CRI Genetics.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2017-12-13

Much faster than I expected!

December 9, 2017

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My last name is Italian but my family’s been in the States so long we don’t even know if we are of Italian origins. I chose CRI Genetics because of the website. It was clear, simple and informative. I figured the test would be the same. And I was right. I received my kit just 4 days after I ordered it (over the weekend), and it was easy and painless to do. What surprised me the most is that I received my results less than 3 weeks later, much faster than I expected! I’d definitely recommend this company

Mike Abruzzese

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2017-12-09

No customer service

December 8, 2017

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I’ve been waiting over two weeks to receive their product. When I go and check the status of it, it show anything. Not even if it has been mailed. When I call, no one ever answers the phone, leave a message but no one calls back.
A total waste of money!!

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2017-12-08

What a pleasant surprise

December 8, 2017

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just received my results this morning, very exciting, I waited the long 3 weeks to get my results and what do you know? – I’m mostly European, British, then a bit of Irish and Scottish, and finaly some itallian.

And out of no where 27% Japanese… Since I know my family line down fairly well, down to my grand parents, or i thought i did, and we are all british, perhaps one indian great grand dad, so this seemed like a crazy surprise… I called my Mom, I tell her about the results are that came in… She was quite..

Then she opens up and tells me my dad who passed away when I was young, must have not been my dad???

Turns out that while my mom was seeing my dad they weren’t exclusive… She worked at an army base and had another half Japanese boyfriend… And now she thinks he may have been my father!

At first this sounded confusing, and i was glad my mom could open up and share this with me, it may look like my real dad may still be alive… whats more… I’m part Japanese!!!

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2017-12-08

Going on month #4 no results

December 5, 2017

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Took a month to received the kit after calling them. Sent it back 1 of September as of December 5 still no results they do not respond back to e-mails same old story every time you call them we will check on it. 6 to 8 weeks what a joke looks like I just wasted a lot of money.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2017-12-05

Got my results in 3 weeks, Great detail!

November 28, 2017

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I found the results very surprising, I’ve always thought I was mostly Scottish, turns out im actually British and partially Indian… i spoke to my mom about this and she mentioned that i had a great grand mother who was Indian and the great grand parents lived in Britain from my mothers side, while my parents came from Scotland so this makes a lot of sense.

my genetic report came in pretty fast as well, about 3 weeks since i maild in my dna kit back to them, and a total of 4 weeks.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2017-11-28

RIP OFF

November 24, 2017

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Mailed sample in August. There web site status states that the lab has not received it yet.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2017-11-24

What a surprise! I’m from 30% Japan and 12% from Britain! Got my results in 3 weeks

November 5, 2017

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My entire life Ive been told I look Chinese, but because I never knew my real parents I never knew the truth. About a month or so this topic came up again for the million time with my husband, and we decied to settle it once and for all with a dna test. I was looking online and found many websites saying cri genetics is the best test to find your backgroung, so we bought it. Swabbed my cheek and sent it back a little over 3 weeks ago, and just received my results and what a surprise! Turned out I am mostly Japanese! 12% British, and only 1.2% chinease… then a small percentage of other populations. Very excited about my results!

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2017-11-05

Over 16 weeks with no communication

November 2, 2017

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I ordered and received 2 test kits. Although It took almost a month to get them I figured that was OK because they had stated some of their kits were back ordered. I registered the kits, did the swabs and mailed back 2 kits(2 people). It is now over 2 months later and my account shows the tests have yet to be received. I have left the 3 emails. 2 of the emails asking if my kit was in fact received and 1 asking about adding on a paternal test. I heard back quickly about making additional purchases but have heard nothing about whether my kits were received or not. I think this is a scam regardless of the reviews. I just want to know if the samples were both lost in the mail.

CRI Genetics review by a DNA Testing Choice user2017-11-02

Very Detailed, received faster then expected

October 31, 2017

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Just got my results, their ancestry report goes into really good detail, cri genetics showed me that im not only 67% asian like the ancestry.com report i did earlier this year they broke it down further by 23% china, southern han 9%, Dai in 3% and 11% beijing, then 20.2% Japan, and 23.8% vietnam.

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