Hi List, Recently, I posted some messages referencing some newly offered dna testing possibilities. Since then, there have been many messages requesting more Gen info re: dna testing. I was just notified (thanks JB) of an even better, yet still manageably short, analysis of the Gen possibility of the use of dna testing. (Two members of Lists were understandably quite a bit more interested because they and a family member had medical conditions, the treatment of which could depend on finding suitable donors, of which blood related potential donors were far more likely to be suitable (and, perhaps even more significant, probably more motivated)). Below is the article/ad/discussion FYI. This is not an endorsement of these solicitations, and I'm not recommending anything but to read this FYI. Two persons have stated they have undergone such 'testing', and will report back, altho how much of that will be avail for discussion will depend on the confidentiality they wish to retain, and the value of such an exchange. Barry PS: In my opinion, this is a quite suitable Gen topic for any List - what better way to conduct Gen research than to increase the confidence in those Gen Lines you seek - but if any List Host disagrees, please advise and I will not burden your List. I'm in NO way connected w/Ancestry, except as a RootsWeb List host. "Find Your Ancestors with Genetic Testing http://www.ancestornews.com/dna.htm How and Why your DNA can help you find connections with the past and the present Ancestry.com announces the most advanced DNA testing and DNA databases available anywhere. Their state-of-the-art DNA testing lab, under the direction of renowned scientist Dr. Scott Woodward, is on the cutting edge of DNA analysis and has the ability to link you with your ancestors. For about $200, you can prove or disprove relationships with living people break through previous brick walls in your research find ethnic and geographic clues to help in your search group surname reconstruction database and pedigree matches How Genetic Genealogy Testing Works: Once you submit your DNA sample, the DNA will be extracted and processed so that the specific region of interest on the DNA can be examined. Certain well-studied locations on your DNA are known to mutate or experience slight changes as your ancestors pass them down from generation to generation. Since we know the approximate rate of mutation for various locations on your DNA, we can compare similar DNA signatures and statistically determine how many generations it would have taken for one person's signature to mutate into another signature. Exact matches indicate very close relationships because not enough generations separate the two people for any mutations to have occurred. Signatures with multiple mismatches indicate a more distant relationship or no relation at all. Shortly after your DNA sample has been processed, your results and information will be available to you on a secure personal Web site that only you can access. On your personal Web site you can: View and print test results. See how your results match up with their extensive databases of DNA samples for possible matches. Contact possible relatives with similar DNA signature anonymously through the Ancestry.com Web site. Automatically search over 186 million names in the Ancestry World Tree for newly discovered relatives. Imagine . . . Knowing your ancestral signature is the first step in unlocking the secrets of your heritage that go beyond written records. View a sample report http://64.4.8.250/cgi-bin/linkrd?_lang=EN&lah=4f4245f9fff5d23a9c598c3ff9312328&lat=1013896541&hm___action=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eancestornews%2ecom%2fdna%2ehtm GenetiKit Genealogy Maternal Origin test - Native American (mtDNA Haplotype) The Maternal Origin - Native American- test analyzes your DNA and returns your genetic identity that was inherited from your maternal ancestors. This test can determine if your maternal heritage is Native American. Your identity is shown by the values associated with your Mitochondrial DNA. This test uses the Mitochondrial DNA Native American Haplotype Test to establish relationships. This test is collected by using Ancestry's GenetiKit. The GenetiKit is a home collection kit that comes with a swab to painlessly and easily collect a sample of cells from the inside of your cheek, which is then returned to the laboratory where DNA testing is completed within a few weeks. When you receive your Maternal Origen results, you will also have access to future web features for the next 12 months. GenetiKit Genealogy Maternal Ancestry Signature (mtDNA sequence) The Maternal Ancestry test analyzes your DNA and returns your genetic identity that was inherited from your maternal ancestors. This test uses Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) Sequencing to establish relationships. Your mtDNA was inherited from your mother, who inherited it from her mother, etc. Your identity is shown in comparison to a standard signature known as the Cambridge Reference Sequence. This standard format allows you to see the locations that are unique compared to the general population. This test is collected by using Ancestry's GenetiKit. The GenetiKit is a home collection kit that comes with a swab to painlessly and easily collect a sample of cells from the inside of your cheek, which is then returned to the laboratory where DNA testing is completed within a few weeks. When you receive your Maternal Ancestry Signature, you will also have access to future database matches and web features for the next 12 months. GenetiKit Genealogy Paternal Ancestry Signature (Y-Chromosome haplotype) The Surname test analyzes the DNA on your Y-chromosome (only males have the Y-chromosome) and reveals your Paternal Ancestry Signature that was inherited from your father who inherited it from his father, etc. (your Surname line). Your signature is formatted into 23 numbers associated with the 23 markers (the highest resolution commercial Y-chromosome test in the world!). This test is collected by using Ancestry's GenetiKit. The GenetiKit is a home collection kit that comes with a swab to painlessly and easily collect a sample of cells from the inside of your cheek, which is then returned to the laboratory where DNA testing is completed within a few weeks. When you receive your Paternal Ancestry Signature, you will also be informed of exact matches or near matches with other samples in the database and have access to future database matches and web features for the next 12 months." Good Hunting! Barry Wetherington List Host: Wetherington-L, Witherington-L, Widdrington-L, Dare-L, Easterling-L, Fitchett-L, Heer-L, Barlett-L, Berlett-L, & others Search your family list archives (and OneClick Join) at: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/y/yoursurname.html _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.