My opinion is this is more for marketing purposes. It is a test offered at FamilyTreeDNA. This is reached by the addition of 22 markers only one of which, DYS444, is tested by Relative Genetics. They do not offer an upgrade for Relative Genetics customers so the only way to get the extra markers would be to order the FTDNA upgrade for 37 markers to 59. IF they would let you of course. I have not seen enough discussion on these new markers to have any feel as to whether it could be beneficial. They make the claim that this will help narrow the time distance to the most recent common ancestor. It isn't likely this would benefit anyone in our project because so few would have been tested on it. However, you are not in the Wells project, so it would be a value judgement on your behalf. I have advised Relative Genetics that I don't intend to recommend our project members opt for more markers until and unless they can demonstrate on some of our samples that there is something to be gained by adding additional markers. In particular, I want to see them demonstrate that members of my family would see differences that can be traced to specific branches. If it would work in my family it would show good promise. Judging from the pricing at FamilyTreeDNA, when Relative Genetics comes up with additional markers, and it is only a question of time, the cost will be under $100. At 04:37 PM 4/4/2006, Carl Hommel wrote: >I noted in the DNA Newsletter that there is a 57 marker test >available now, but no cost was given. Does the Association recommend >this test? If so, under what circumstances? > >Carl Hommel > >==== WELLS Mailing List ==== >To contact Listowner, >Send email to: >dwells@zekes.com > Orin R. Wells Wells Family Research Association P. O. Box 5427 Kent, Washington 98064-5427 <OrinWells@wells.org> http://www.wells.org Subscribe to the "Wells-L" list on RootsWeb