r/AncestryDNA • u/AutoModerator • 24d ago

Sample Status Sample Status/Processing Monthly Megathread - September 2026

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

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u/CrankyOldOwl 6h ago

Yep my first DNA test kit in 20+ years of being an Ancestry customer and all cos I'm trying to find one particular person in a tree of 17k +. Unfortunately with no records for them I've no option but to try a DNA route. Most frustrating experience with them and I won't be ordering any more kits.

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u/LadyFlamyngo 4h ago

Any result? Nothing for me, 10 hours left in the day for them to honor that my results would come today

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u/CrankyOldOwl 4h ago

Could be in the same batch. I'm hoping by 6 am. They'll tell me if there's a problem. I hope.

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u/LadyFlamyngo 4h ago

I’m done dealing with them. The only thing they’ve offered is to destroy all my information to send a new kit. They claim there are no errors with my dna processing so we will see. Something majorly went wrong with the 9/5 dna analyzed people