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TEST TABLE 1
Y-Chromosome
- DNA Tests (men only)
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NAME |
DESCRIPTION of TEST |
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Y-DNA-12
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12-marker Y-Chromosome test for
genetic matches among males. This test is the world standard to verify the
Y-chromosome for genetic matches between males. Results are placed in the FTDNA
Y-DNA database and when 2 people show the same identical results, FTDNA will inform
both parties, if they have both signed the Release Form. You receive a
certificate and a report generally describing Y-DNA sequencing and the meaning
of the probability between matches.
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Y-DNA-25 |
25-marker Y-Chromosome test for genetic
matches among males. Tests the Y chromosome for genetic matches between
males. Results are placed in the FTDNA Y-DNA database and when 2 people
show the same identical or near identical results, FTDNA will inform both
parties if you have both signed the FTDNA Release Form. A perfect match of
25 markers means a lesser number of generations before a Most Recent Common
Ancestor (MRCA) can be determined. The customer receives a Certificate &
report generally describing Y-DNA sequencing and the meaning of probability
between matches. |
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Y-DNA-37 |
37-marker Y-Chromosome test for genetic
matches among males.
Tests the Y chromosome for genetic matches between
males. Results are placed in our Y-DNA database and when 2 people show the same
identical or near identical results, FTDNA will inform both parties if you have
both signed the FTDNA Release Form. A perfect match of 37 markers means a
lesser number of generations before a Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA) can be
determined. The customer receives a Certificate & report generally
describing Y-DNA sequencing and the meaning of probability between matches. |
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Y-DNA-67 |
67-marker Y-Chromosome test for genetic
matches among males.
Tests the Y chromosome for genetic matches between
males. Results are placed in our Y-DNA database and when 2 people show the same
identical or near identical results, FTDNA will inform both parties if you have
both signed the FTDNA Release Form. A perfect match of 67 markers means a
lesser number of generations before a Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA) can be
determined. The customer receives a Certificate & report generally
describing Y-DNA sequencing and the meaning of probability between matches. |
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Y-DNA
Refine
(12
to 25)
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Upgrade the Y-Chromosome test from 12 to
25-markers. This refinement of the 12
marker Y-DNA test dramatically reduces the time (in generations) to the Most
Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA). Y-DNA-12 to 25 adds 13 additional
markers to your previous results without the need for you to provide an
additional sample. Therefore, this test can't be ordered as a stand-alone
test without you having previously ordered the 12-marker Y-DNA test. |
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Y-DNA
Refine
(12
to 37)
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Upgrade the Y-Chromosome test from 12 to
37-markers. This refinement of the 12
marker Y-DNA test dramatically reduces the time (in generations) to the Most
Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA). Y-DNA-12 to 37 adds 25 additional
markers to your previous results without the need for you to provide an
additional sample. Therefore, this test can't be ordered as a stand-alone
test without you having previously ordered the 12-marker Y-DNA test. |
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Y-DNA
Refine
(12 to 67)
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Upgrade the Y-Chromosome test from 12 to
67-markers. This refinement of the 12
marker Y-DNA test dramatically reduces the time (in generations) to the Most
Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA). Y-DNA-12 to 37 adds 55 additional
markers to your previous results without the need for you to provide an
additional sample. Therefore, this test can't be ordered as a stand-alone
test without you having previously ordered the 12-marker Y-DNA test. |
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Y-DNA
Refine
(25
to 37)
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Upgrade the Y-Chromosome test from 25 to 37-markers.
This refinement of the 25 marker Y-DNA test
dramatically reduces the time (in generations) to the Most Recent Common
Ancestor (MRCA). Y-DNA-25 to 37 adds 12 additional markers to your
previous results without the need for you to provide an additional sample.
Therefore, this test can't be ordered as a stand-alone test without you having
previously ordered the 25-marker Y-DNA test. |
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Y-DNA
Refine
(25 to 67)
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Upgrade the Y-Chromosome test from 25 to 67-markers.
This refinement of the 25 marker Y-DNA test
dramatically reduces the time (in generations) to the Most Recent Common
Ancestor (MRCA). Y-DNA-25 to 59 adds 42 additional markers to your
previous results without the need for you to provide an additional sample.
Therefore, this test can't be ordered as a stand-alone test without you having
previously ordered the 25-marker Y-DNA test. |
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Y-DNA
Refine
(37 to 67)
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Upgrade the Y-Chromosome test from 37 to 67-markers.
This refinement of the 37 marker Y-DNA test
dramatically reduces the time (in generations) to the Most Recent Common
Ancestor (MRCA). Y-DNA-37 to 67 adds 30 additional markers to your
previous results without the need for you to provide an additional sample.
Therefore, this test can't be ordered as a stand-alone test without you having
previously ordered the 37-marker Y-DNA test. |
Deep
Clade
(SNP) |
This Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) deep
clade test is used
to confirm your "Backbone Haplogroup" and assign you to a specific sub clade. |
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Oxford
Conversion Kit
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This test will add the markers needed to
convert the Y-DNA-10 test results from Oxford Ancestors to the FTDNA
37-marker results.
You will only need to provide FTDNA a copy of
your Oxford results, and use the kit provided to send FTDNA a new
DNA sample. Your results will be added to the FTDNA database and
matched to the other people in it. You will also be able to search
the FTDNA Recent Ethnic Origins database. |
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Ancestry
Conversion Kit
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The 24 or 26 markers obtained from the
Ancestry.com DNA test include the 12-markers from the FTDNA basic test as
well as other markers of little or no genealogical significance. This test
will supply you with the results of the 13 additional markers needed to
make your results genealogically significant and included in the FTDNA
database. After you return your
test kit, you will be given a login which will enable you to enter the
appropriate 12 markers in the FTDNA database. Because two of
Ancestry's markers are given in the form of letters instead of DYS
numbers, as soon as Ancestry publishes those numbers FTDNA will be able
to include your complete 25-marker results in FTDNA database for
matching purposes. This kit is also good for converting Relative
Genetics and Genetree results. |
Note: All FTDNA Y-DNA genetic tests permit you to identify
your ethnic and geographical origins,
both recent and far distant on your direct
male descending line.
Among others, you will be able to check your
Native-American or African Ancestry as well as for the Cohanim Ancestry.
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DNA
TEST TABLE 2
MITOCHONDRIA
- mt DNA Tests (men and women)
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NAME |
DESCRIPTION of TEST |
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mtDNA
(Maternal
Match)
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This is the basic test for the Mitochondria
DNA of females and the female lineage of males for HVR1 (16001 to 16569).
Results are placed in the mtDNA database and when 2 people show the same
identical polymorphism, FTDNA informs
both parties if both have signed the FTDNA Release Form. You receive a report generally
describing mtDNA, the meaning of polymorphism, your differences from the
Cambridge Reference Sequence and the meaning of probability between matches.
Ethnic and Geographic Origins -
"Eve's Daughters": this test also allows you to identify your ethnic and
geographic origins, both recent and far distant, on your direct maternal line.
Among other features, this test will be able to indicate your Native-American
Ancestry and which of the 5 major groups that settled in the Americas you are
most likely to be descended from. Or, it will point to African Ancestry or
other ethnic origins, known as the branches related to "Eve's Daughters".
Note that since FTDNA is testing only your maternal line, the results will not
have input from any spouses along the way.
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mtDNA
Plus
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This
test offers the potential to use an anthropology test as a test for
female genealogy by increasing the numbers of base pairs studied to
reduce the time for a MRCA.
This tests is for the mtDNA
HVR1 and HVR2 of females and the female lineage of males, and also
verifies possible Native-American and African ancestry. This is
the mtDNA test that includes the most number of base pairs offered
anywhere: 16001 to 16569 and 00001 to 00574, for a total of 1143 base
pairs. Results are placed in the FTDNA mtDNA database and when 2
people show the same identical polymorphism, FTDNA will inform both
parties if you have both signed the FTDNA Release Form. The
customer receives a report generally describing mtDNA, the meaning of
polymorphism, your differences from the Cambridge Reference Sequence and
the meaning of probability between matches.
Ethnic and Geographic Origins - "Eve's Daughters": this test also allows
you to identify your ethnic and geographic origins, both recent and far
distant, on your direct maternal line. Among other features, this
test will be able to indicate your Native-American Ancestry and which of
the 5 major groups that settled in the Americas you are most likely to
be descended from . Or, it will point to African Ancestry or other
ethnic origins, known as the branches related to "Eve's Daughters".
Note that since FTDNA is testing only your maternal line, the results
will not have input from any spouses along the way. |
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mtDNA
Refine |
This test is available for
FTDNA customers who have ordered the HVR1 only, this refinement of
Maternal Match dramatically reduces the time (in generations) to the
Most Recent Common Ancestor. mtDNA Refine adds approximately
500 base pairs to your previous results without the need for you to
provide an additional sample. Therefore this test can't be ordered as a
stand-alone test without you having previously ordered the mtDNA test.
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mtDNA
Full
Sequence |
The purpose of offering a
Full Mitochondria Sequence test is to: a) More accurately
establish the actual mutation rate of the female inherited mtDNA;
b) Apply statistics to more accurately predict when two people who match
identically likely shared a MRCA (Most Recent Common Ancestor); c)
Provide the only (or final) mtDNA test that one will ever need to take;
d) Permit the most inquisitive to have results that will be ‘in
hand’ when more advanced scientific papers are published on mtDNA in the
future.
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DNA
TEST TABLE 3
Combined
Y-Chromosome - mtDNA Tests (men only)
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NAME |
DESCRIPTION of TEST |
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Y-DNA-12 +
mtDNA
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This test is a combination of the Y-DNA
12-marker and the Maternal Match HVR1 test listed above. The mtDNA HVR1
focuses on a portion of the mtDNA, verifying your maternal lineage as well as
possible Native-American and African ancestry on that line. You are tested for both the
Y-chromosome & mtDNA of males. This test entitles you to inclusion in both
databases, certificates and reports as well as notification if FTDNA matches any
genetic cousins on either side of your genome.
Because this includes the Y-DNA, this test is only
for males.
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Y-DNA-25 +
mtDNA
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This
test is a combination of the Y-DNA 25-marker and the Maternal Match
test listed above.
Because this includes the Y-DNA, this test is
only for males. |
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Y-DNA-25 +
mtDNAPlus
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This
test is a combination of the Y-DNA-25 and the mtDNA Plus tests mentioned
above. This test offers the highest resolution test available in the
world on both paternal and maternal descent.
Because this includes the Y-DNA, this test is
only for males. |
Y-DNA-37 +
mtDNAPlus
(DNA Plus)
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The DNA Plus test puts
together the power of the Y-DNA-37 and mtDNAPlus, allowing you to
establish a clear picture of your direct maternal and paternal ancestry.
Because this includes the Y-DNA, this test is only for males. |
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Mega DNA |
MegaDNA is the most comprehensive and highest resolution DNA test
available in the market for genealogy purposes. Since it includes
the Y-DNA-37, this is a male only test. It puts together the power
of the Y-DNA 37 and mtDNA Full Sequence, tests allowing you to establish
a clear picture of your direct paternal and maternal lines for both
genealogical and deep ancestral origins.
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