The Reinyday Guide To Genealogical DNA Testing
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Surname Projects. The only people who can participate in Y-DNA testing are men bearing the relavant surname (WANDERER, REIN, GOTTESMAN, PÖLLINGER/POELLINGER, or ARKIN/ORKIN) or men who have reason to believe that a direct male-line ancestor bore the relevant surname.
Y-DNA Tests. Y-DNA testing can be conducted on 12-67 markers. The greater number of markers increases the accuracy of family matching. I highly recommend DNA Heritage's 43-marker test or Family Tree DNA's 67-marker test because they are more precise and economical, but a 12, 23, 25, or 37 marker test can be upgraded at a later date for an additional fee. Women cannot take a Y-DNA test, but they can ask their brother, father, uncle or direct male-line cousin to take the test. Only one person in your family needs to take the test. Y-DNA testing will tell you about your father's father's father's father's (etc.) ancestry.
mtDNA Tests. There are currently two mtDNA tests available. Anyone can take the regular mtDNA test or the mtDNAPlus test, which increases the number of base pairs studied. Testing mtDNA will tell you about your mother's mother's mother's mother's (etc.) ancestry.
Update: As of June 2004, we are now offering Surname testing from two different facilities. You may choose which one best suits your needs.
Pricing at DNA Heritage. Genealogical DNA testing via DNA Heritage ranges from $138 to $199 per person depending on how many markers are tested. This lab is less expensive per marker but will not store your DNA. Their 43-marker test offers the most markers of any testing company.
- option 1: $5.99 per marker, minimum of 23 markers .... $137.77 and up
- option 2: 43 markers at a 23% discount .... $189 <-- recommended
Pricing at Family Tree DNA. Genealogical DNA testing via Family Tree DNA ranges from $99 to $359 per person depending on which tests are being conducted, and includes free storage of your DNA. The following pricing is discounted only for Surname Project participants.
- Y-DNA12: 12 markers .... $99
- Y-DNA25: 25 markers .... $148
- Y-DNA25: 37 markers .... $189 <-- recommended
- Y-DNA37: 67 markers .... $269 <-- recommended
- Y-DNA12+mtDNA 12 markers & maternal ancestry .... $199
- Y-DNA37+mtDNA: 37 markers & high-res maternal ancestry .... $339
- Y-DNA67+mtDNAPlus: 67 markers & high-res maternal ancestry .... $409
- mtDNA: maternal ancestry .... $129
- mtDNAPlus: high resolution maternal ancestry .... $189
Order a Genealogical DNA Test:.
Order a GOTTESMAN test kit from Family Tree DNA
Order a GOTTESMAN test kit from DNA Heritage
Order a WANDERER test kit from DNA Heritage
Order a WANDERER test kit from Family Tree DNA
Order a PÖLLINGER/POELLINGER test kit from DNA Heritage
Order a PÖLLINGER/POELLINGER test kit from Family Tree DNA
Order a REIN test kit from DNA Heritage
To order a REIN test kit from Family Tree DNA, please request a join code
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