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From: Molecular Genealogy <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] why a DNA test IS important to some of us
Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2001 09:10:38 -0700
In-Reply-To: <a2.f8b4f93.27aab5e9@aol.com>


Thanks Ann for your explanation. This is precisely what is going on with
the Brigham Young Unviersity project.

Ugo A. Perego
Director of Public Relations
Molecular Genealogy Research Group
http://molecular-genealogy.byu.edu

tel. (801) 378-1245
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At 07:51 AM 2/1/01 -0500, you wrote:
>In a message dated 1/31/2001 7:38:05 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> writes:
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> 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
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>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.
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>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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