Interesting thread--Don't you have to get the root of the hair to be able to use it? Us old folks have few enough left as it is<grin> Doug ---- Original Message ---- From: tglover@knology.net To: varoots@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 8:59 PM Subject: Re: [VAROOTS] NYT article that makes genealogists look likepredators... The opinions given on this list a few days ago regarding using DNA for genealogy, prompted by the NYT article, was interesting to say the least. Just last week I received the results from FTDNA that gave me the answer to a question regarding a relationship that could not be answered in any exsisting records after 16 years of searching. Previously, DNA testing had also elimated about 70 lines of Stewart/Stuart families in VA and NC which would have probably taken me several lifetimes to research. DNA to me is the best thing since sliced bread to separate out common surnames as long as it is used in conjunction with a well researched paper trail. The sentence about the hair interested me, can one of you tell me if FTDNA accepts a piece of hair to run the test and if so, do you use the vials in their kit or just how does that work? You know, for really old folks, that would be easier than asking them to swab their cheeks. ---- of course, I would ask their permission : -) Thanks to anyone who knows the answer. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message