Bruce, Thanks for the explanation re. when and what to expect from SMGF - anything will be a positive step forward. Derek ----- Original Message ----- From: <bbairdsr@aol.com> To: <SCOT-DNA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 7:25 PM Subject: Re: [SCOT-DNA] test kit > Derek, > > SMGF's process for testing your DNA takes a long time. When they make > their periodic updates, currently about every six months, they will not > have completed testing for everyone who has submitted a sample, but they > will publish what results they do have as long as the results are for > about 8 or more markers. Data for the rest of the published markers will > generally be available by the next update. Eleven people in my surname > group sent me their names, e-mail addresses, and family trees last > November when they submitted their DNA samples to SMGF. I found them all > and their DNA test results in the update SMGF published last September and > sent them their results. Some of them received data for all 39 markers. > Some were one marker short. A few of us received data for only 21 of the > 39 markers, including me. I suspect that the testing for all those who > didn't receive the full set will be finished and published in the next > update, but I may be wrong. That is what I meant b! > y "the rest of the results." > > Bruce Baird > > > ==== SCOT-DNA Mailing List ==== > Subscription and posting to the Scot-DNA list does not necessarily > indicate the poster is a participant in any DNA project. This list > is also for those interested in the subject, not just participating > in a project. > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >