Chemistry (including Biochemistry)/racial determination

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What experts should I ask about a question like this?  Can a white male determine if he has any black blood in him through DNA testing?  Can it be determined even if there is 1/10,000 amount of black blood?  I am sorry if I was unable to word this question correctly.

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These websites will give you some information on what is done and what the results can tell you and what they can not tell.

http://www.dnaancestryproject.com/

http://www.dnatribes.com/index.html

http://www.familytreedna.com/

As to the 1 part in 10000, I think you will need to contact the experts at these companies to ask that question.

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