Also, upon more careful reading, I see that big kudos go -- once again -- to Tim Janzen for putting these profile together. Thank you, Tim! On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 11:41 AM, Mary E Hall <just23gen@gmail.com> wrote: > Extremely helpful! Thank you! > > In preparing & delivering these kinds of talks -- and listening to the > questions -- I'm ever more aware that until you take a DNA test, much of > what is discussed in workshop, webinars, and on these boards is completely > Greek. Then it's almost overwhelming trying to figure out what the results > mean, depending on the various test companies' "results" and "tools". > > I have tremendous admiration and respect for all who are giving of their > time and talents to help educate us all in this very exciting, though > pioneering, field for genealogists. ISOGG is a great resource, that's for > sure. > > Thanks, again. > > Mary > > On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 11:17 AM, Larry Vick <jameslvick@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Mary, >> >> The chart at this link should be helpful. >> >> http://www.isogg.org/wiki/Autosomal_DNA_testing_comparison_chart >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Larry >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Mary E Hall <just23gen@gmail.com> >> To: autosomal-dna@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 2:00 PM >> Subject: [AUTOSOMAL-DNA] DNA test lab profile >> >> >> Hello all- >> >> I'm giving an intro workshop for our genealogical society on "Making the >> Most of your DNA Test Results" tomorrow for Family History Month. I'm >> profiling all 3 major genetic genealogy tests, and their strengths and >> weaknesses, and how best to make use of their tools (it's only 2 hours so >> it will be high level) >> >> Anyone have any current info on database size for AncestryDNA, 23andMe, >> FamilyTreeDNA? I have info from June but wonder if there's anything more >> current. Of course, I'll suggest "fishing in all 3 ponds" but for people >> who are just getting started, that will probably seem like a bit much. >> >> Also, I started thinking about lab sample practices...I know FT DNA keeps >> samples, but not sure about the other 2. I think don't think it'll come >> up, but it's a good thing to know, especially if you have an older person >> who has only tested with AncestryDNA. Seems like the follow-on testing >> would be kind of limited. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> Mary E Hall >> >> >> ______________________________ >> For answers to Frequently Asked Questions about mailing lists, please see: >> http://dgmweb.net/MailingListFAQs.html >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUTOSOMAL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ______________________________ >> For answers to Frequently Asked Questions about mailing lists, please see: >> http://dgmweb.net/MailingListFAQs.html >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUTOSOMAL-DNA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > >