What kind of DNA test would I need to find out if a friend of mine and I are to closely related to Date?

Question

A friend of mine and me are thought to be closely related, as in before third cousins, to each other due to one someone on my Fathers side of the family. We both found this out before we were about to date and are not allowed to date until we go threw a DNA test. My Dad has drawn back his side my family and found that we should be far enough apart (Threw drawing out our family tree) that it would not matter what would happen between us. Her father is set in stone with us getting a DNA test since there was alot of confusion with adoption and such. So, I have been looking around and do now know what kind of test we would need since I am a boy and she is a Girl. I have found several tests but they are limited to Boy-Boy testing and Girl-Girl Testing. I Would like to know of what kind of test we would need to get and about how much it would cost for the test? if anyone could help I would be very thankful. Also where we would need to go to get tested or to order a test.

Answer 1

don't worry about it- as long as you're not brother and sister it's ok. when researching my tree there was a lot of inter marrying.

We are all related in someway.Peace.

Answer 2

If you aren't  first cousins, there should be no problem.  And eve many first cousins married with no ill effects.  In some of those small villages in the past, so many were related, it was hard to avoid marrying a relative.

Is it possible the girl's father has some other reason for not wanting you two to  date?

Answer 3

In most states, it is okay as long as you are not 1st cousins. A first cousin would be your parent's siblings kids.  If you are further apart than that, then you are fine.  Don't worry about a DNA test.  They are expensive.

However, if you are really wanting a DNA test, go to your family physician and he/she can write a lab request to draw blood for a DNA test.  Depending on where you live would depend on the lab you go to.  LabCorp and Quest are two labs in Las Vegas.  They might be where you live.