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From: Wanda Shepherd <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] why a DNA test IS important to some of us
Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 08:39:15 -0500
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Hi Ann,
Confusion and memory loss are some of the symptoms I suffer. It is probably
that they pay you 10.00 to participate. I've been in contact with them and they
told me if I could get 150 together, they would come here. Also that I would get
a result of the test in time. It won't hurt to do it and may be a help to future
research in the DNA field. If we as Gen. researchers want to further the
possibilties, why not do it? Thanks....Wanda

wrote:

> In a message dated 1/31/2001 7:38:05 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> writes:
>
> Begin Quote ----
>
> As many of you may know, Brigham Young University is sponcering DNA tests
> and if you can get 150 people together, they will come to you and it won't
> cost but maybe 10 dollars, I too have a Brown G-grandmother. Also believe to
> be of Melungeon descent. I have the symptoms of one of the dieases passed
> down. I live in Ohio and if we can get enough of us together, we can pick a
> central location here for us all, and notify them. They will send us a copy
> of their report. Let's hear from anyone in Ohio, Please? I hear the tests are
> very expensive. This way, we could get them cheaper. Wanda Brewer Shepherd
>
> --- End Quote
>
> I may be speaking out of turn here, but my understanding is that BYU sponsors
> two sorts of DNA testing. In one case, they are building a research database
> and will actually offer you a small fee for your sample and four-generation
> pedigree chart. These are the "collection events" where BYU will travel to a
> location if a sufficient number of people sign up. The goal is to get a very
> diverse set of samples to search for useful new markers. You will receive no
> personal reports. Several years down the road, they may have enough data and
> procedures in place to offer tests with personal reports, and fees would be
> charged at that point.
>
> The other sort of DNA testing is done on a case-by-case basis for special
> projects that are presented to them. I have seen references to projects on
> various mailing lists, and it sounds like BYU is charging fees for this
> approach since they are performing a service for you and not vice versa.
>
> Ann Turner
>
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