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From: "Scott D Kendall" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA-NEWBIE] Comparing results with other surnames
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:04:49 -0500
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I need suggestions on a course of action.

Relative Genetics was our original study host/company. When they were
purchased we went to Ancestry. During both of these, we had members who had
irregularities at DYS385...a third repeat. I had Sorenson rerun ten members
and it confirmed the third "peak". I used myself as a control as I was
shown to not have the repeat. I still did not have the repeat.

I then had one of the members with a third repeat tested at FTDNA. When the
Kittler testing was done, it showed he did not have a third repeat at
DYS385.

This "mutation" had been identifying a subgroup in the study. If the
testing results are not accurate we may have to realign some of the family
groups.

Should I try and have FTDNA rerun the Kittler or should I try and persuade a
member with the suspected third repeat be tested at yet another company?

Any comments or suggestion you may offer will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you
Scott

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