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From: "Joseph B. Lambert" <>
Subject: Re: [RAINWATER] DNA Testing
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:46:06 -0600
References: <6.2.1.2.2.20070820103950.03314a00@casbah.it.northwestern.edu><200708210242.l7L2gwRu017297@nimon.ncc.com>
In-Reply-To: <200708210242.l7L2gwRu017297@nimon.ncc.com>


I just checked the participants in the Lambert surname project who came in
via the National Geographic program, and every one of them initially had
the 12 marker test. So, I believe that is what you get. That costs $98
with FamilyTreeDNA for project participants, so they are the same
price. As I mentioned, that is a minimal test. Most people need at least
25 markers to make good distinctions between different lines.

If someone offers to be the administrator for a Rainwater surname program,
I will be happy to work with them to get it off the ground. I am
administrator for three surnames and have assisted with several others.

Joseph B. Lambert

At 08:43 PM 8/20/2007, you wrote:
>On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:40:04 -0600, Joseph B. Lambert wrote:
>
> >How many marker does that include, Susan?
>
>I don't see anything on the site that specifies markers. What
>they do say is:
>
>We run ONE test per participation kit. We will test either your
>mitochondrial DNA, which is passed down each generation from
>mother to child and reveals your direct maternal ancestry; or your Y
>chromosome (males only), which is passed down from father
>to son and reveals your direct paternal ancestry. You choose which test
>you would like administered.
>
>I'll volunteer Steve once he gets over being sick. I'll have
>to look into the FamilyTreeDNA site and see which test
>we prefer.
>
>Best,
>Susan
>
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Joseph B. Lambert
Department of Chemistry
2145 Sheridan Road
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL 60208-3113
Telephone: 1-847-491-5437
Fax: 1-847-491-7713
http://www.chem.northwestern.edu/~lambert


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