Jeff, Please share the cost of the other available DNA marker tests with me. Without knowing the prices of the other tests, it's hard to make a decision. Thanks, Paula "There is a cost involved. For the 12 marker test the cost is $99 to FTDNA and the cost increases as you select the 25 or 37 marker test. However, if you consider the number of hours spent at the library or the cost of gasoline traveling around the country talking to folks to gather data, this cost is very small."

Paula and all, FamilyTreeDNA was selected as the company/laboratory to conduct these tests. The test is not painful and does not include the use of needles or other sharp objects. A cheek swab (Q-tip like device) is used to collect cells from the inside of the testee's cheeks. The swab is then forwarded to the laboratory where the analysis is conducted. The results can be made public and thus compared with others having the same type test performed, or the test results can be held in privacy. The results are only meaningful when compared to others. If made public, there is nothing that can be used to steal ones identity. It can neither be used to get a drivers license, nor to remove assets for any financial institution. The results are simply a series of numbers, something like this 12, 11, 14, 29, 9, 19, 14, 11, 11, 13, 17, 21. Please visit the laboratory's web site for additional information. By participating in this Woodall Surname DNA Project, each testee is eligible for a 33% reduction in the cost of the test. The normal cost of a twelve marker test is $149. Through this project, the cost is only $99. One can join using the link at the bottom of this page. Depending upon each testee's goals, the twenty-five marker test should also be considered at the group price of $148. If determining a near term common ancestor is the goal, please consider this upgraded test. The company has made available a 37 marker test which should be considered in some cases, the cost is $189 (group rate price). Please review the material on their web site if you are interested in the highest level test available today. And more recently the company has added a new 67 marker test at $269 (group rate price) which is the state of the art test for those with the most difficult questions to answer. This is a link to the homepage of the Family Tree DNA website: http://www.familytreedna.com/ This is the link to order a kit through the Woodall DNA Project at a 33% reduction of the cost: https://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.aspx?code=U22989&special=true Regards, Jeff Woodall > Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:55:36 -0800> From: dunk1432@verizon.net> To: woodall-l@rootsweb.com> Subject: [WOODALL] DNA MARKER PRICE LIST> > Jeff,> Please share the cost of the other available DNA marker tests with me. Without knowing the prices of the other tests, it's hard to make a decision.> > Thanks,> Paula> > > "There is a cost involved. For the 12 marker test the cost is $99 to> FTDNA and the cost increases as you select the 25 or 37 marker test.> However, if you consider the number of hours spent at the library or the> cost of gasoline traveling around the country talking to folks to gather> data, this cost is very small." _________________________________________________________________ Don't get caught with egg on your face. Play Chicktionary! http://club.live.com/chicktionary.aspx?icid=chick_wlhmtextlink1_dec