At 07:41 PM 4/4/2006, Carl Hommel wrote: >I noted in the DNA Newsletter that there is a 57 marker test available >now, but no cost was given. >Does the Association recommend this test? If so, under what circumstances? > >Carl Hommel > >==== AUSTIN Mailing List ==== >The 2006 International Austin Convention will be held in Fort Wayne, >Indiana on 21-23 July. Plan ahead so you can join in the research and >fun with Austin-Austen family genealogists and cousins from around the >the world. Check our "Convention" link at www.austins.org Carl... AFGS does not presently recommend the 57-marker test. To those who inquire, we have been recommending the 25-marker Y-DNA Test Kit from Family Tree DNA, and encouraging upgrades to 37 markers if needed after viewing the 25-marker test results. ... Mike Austin