This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ksaxe Surnames: Donald, McConnell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcconnell/2468/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Joining the Clan Donald DNA project with test results from other organizations In the posts I have been making related to the Clan Donald DNA project, I have mentioned Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) frequently because FTDNA is the host of the project and most of the testing done for the project is done through FTDNA. There are other testing organizations out there, though, and it is possible to join the Clan Donald DNA project with test results from those organizations. Men who already have test results from these other organizations may join by contacting one or both of the project administrators. For men who have not already been tested, there are some advantages to testing with FTDNA. Because FTDNA has been the host of the project for a long time, most of the men in the project have results for the panels of markers tested by FTDNA. Other organizations, such as Relative Genetics, the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, and Oxford Ancestors, test some of the same markers, but they also test other markers that aren't tested by FTDNA. So results for some of the markers tested by these other organizations won't be as useful for comparison within the Clan Donald study as FTDNA markers are. Another advantage is that FTDNA offers discounted pricing to members of the projects it hosts, including the Clan Donald project. These are factors to consider when choosing a testing organization. There are also advantages to testing with some of these other organizations. To help those considering testing weigh their options and to help those who have been tested search for matches tested through the various organizations, I will profile a couple of those organizations (the ones I know enough about) separately. Kirsten Saxe, McConnell researcher Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.