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From: Sam Eaton <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Is this sample haplogroup Q?
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:03:29 -0700 (PDT)


Julie,

I agree that testing with FTDNA is an excellent suggestion. I would also suggest that, if you can afford it, also accepting GeneTree's offer, making sure that you follow the procedures to donate to SMGF. Through GeneTree you have easy access to over 100,000 family trees that are both matched to DNA and independently researched by the Sorrenson foundation. The additional cost of the discounted GeneTree test is likely going to be less than having a similar test done at FTDNA.

Having current results at both places drastically increases the chances for finding matches. Note, I am a test company agnostic and have tested at FTDND, GeneTree, Ancestry.com and 23andMe as well as donating to SMGF.

Sam

From: Gareth Henson <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Is this sample haplogroup Q?
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Julie

I think it is possible that the donor belongs to a rare branch of haplogroup K, or perhaps O. If he is a K then I don't think any of the company or on-line predictors would come up with the right answer.
I would strongly support the recommendation to transfer to FTDNA with an upgrade - this should trigger a free "backbone" SNP test. After that the full Deep Clade test might be worth considering.
Please keep us posted with any developments.

Gareth



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> Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:53:14 +1000
> Subject: [DNA] Is this sample haplogroup Q?
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> I need to amend the original post as the donor has received an explanation for his partial results and on his yDNA personal page at Gene Tree is very helpful information explaining his placement within haplogroup A-J. He has also received an offer of retesting mtDNA at a discounted price from Gene Tree. See below:
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> " Your DNA results from SMGF are incomplete. This was not your fault; it simply means that when you donated your DNA to SMGF, the lab was only able to find partial results. Your results are sufficient to search the database for DNA matches and to receive a Haplogroup prediction. However, even though your mtDNA was tested across regions HV-I,II,III, there are a few gaps in your results.
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> GeneTree would like to offer you a special price to recollect your DNA sample to receive a full mtDNA HV-I,II,III profile for a discounted price."
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> With a bit of more careful reading we were able to see why he is not Q and hope to learn more if he agrees to further testing.
> Julie

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