What type of DNA test do you need to take to find out your heritage?

Question:

What type of DNA test do you need to take to find out your heritage?

Not to find your ancestors, but to find out if your Asian, African, Native American, etc.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: There are certain markers on your DNA that belong to certain ethnic groups. Your paternal heritage can be tested for using your Y-chromosome (which is passed down from father to child) and your maternal heritage can be tested for using mitochondrial DNA (which is passed down from mother to child). Using these markers researchers will be able to determine which percentage of you is Asian, African, etc..