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From: Robert Stafford <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Recommendations for DNA testing
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 09:05:58 -0600
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I would consider YFiler in those cases, if the project is using the
genealogical (BYU) methodology.

https://dna.familybuilder.com/

17 markers will provide enough discrimination to match "orphan" lines with
baseline haplotypes once the family groups have been distinguished with
higher-resolution tests, so few people would need more markers.

Bob Stafford

>>On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 4:39 PM, Alister John Marsh <>wrote:
I have always been in support of people testing only 12 markers if that is
all they can afford initially.<<

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