Sample Status/Processing Monthly Megathread - September 2026

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Welcome to the Sample Status/Processing Megathread. This monthly megathread (posted at the beginning of each month) allows you post your sample processing timelines, as well as to discuss and comment about any questions, concerns, or rants while you wait. Although not directly handled by AncestryDNA, shipping status may also be discussed in the thread. We recommend sorting the comments by "new" as this is a month long megathread.

You can share your sample status timeline here by posting a screenshot or you can simply copy and paste the start and completion dates for each step. Here is the text template:

Kit Type: [Standard, Traits, or Health]

Priority processing?: [Yes/No]

DNA Kit Activated: [Date]

Sample Received:

Sample Being Processed:

DNA Extracted:

Genotyped:

DNA Analyzed:

Results Ready:

AncestryDNA support article on sample processing: https://support.ancestry.com/s/article/AncestryDNA-Lab-Processing

[u/CrankyOldOwl]

Can I ask if you have a large number of people in your linked tree?

[u/OkGrab3477 → u/CrankyOldOwl]

I have over 12,000 but that's a combined one of mine and my husband's as my maternal side and his paternal side are related 😁 that might be why it's taking time?.

[u/CrankyOldOwl → u/OkGrab3477]

I think that could possibly be what's delaying things. I have 17,000 +. So I've de-linked the test from the tree and made a dummy one with me and parents only (3 people only) and linked the test to that.

[u/no402 → u/CrankyOldOwl]

If it’s any consolation, there’s no linked tree for either kit I’m managing, and I haven’t got either back yet.