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From: jim berry <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Which mtDNA test for insight into ethnic origins?
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:44:08 -0400
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For an economical, full HVR1 & HVR2 test you might want to take a look
at Argus BioSciences. I just got my results back yesterday.

jim berry

>
> James Blair wrote:
>> A quick question. My sister wants to have her mtDNA
>> tested. She is mainly interested to know about
>> non-European portions of our descent. Can anyone advise as
>> to which of the confusing variety of mtDNA tests would give
>> the best idea as to this? Preferably not too expensive!
>>
On Sep 29, 2006 Doug McDonald answered:

> Remember that mtDNA only tests the all-female line.
>
> That said, to simply see if it is non-European, I suggest
> just using the Genographic project. They are cheap, and
> do all tests necessary to get a haplogroup. If, later, you
> want more info, you can transfer to FamilyTreeDNA without
> submitting another sample, at a discount.

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