This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bhillmer Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wells/5094.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Actually, they can extract the mother's mtDNA from the Y chromosome .. my son did a test through Sorenson and the lab made arrangements with another lab and for $15 they extracted the mtDNA .. since I already had a test for mtDNA, we compared and they were exactly the same. So, it can be done. 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.