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Hi, all. I don't know if this would interest anyone, but I sumbitted my DNA for the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Project and they sent me a code for discounted DNA Analysis through Relative Genetics (see below for details) for participating (open to friends and family upon participation). If you've been thinking of getting your DNA tested for genealogical purposes, then maybe this is worth a look-see. If anyone has heard of this lab, will you be so kind as to give us your input and thoughts on this "deal?" Thanks!
Cristina
adam@smgf.org wrote:
Subject: Thank You For Participating!
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:50:04 -0700
From:
To:
Dear Cristina Pedroza (Nee Avla Haro),
The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation has received your participation kit and has submitted it for analysis. Thank you for adding your data to the worlds foremost collection of correlated genetic and genealogical information.
As a token of our appreciation we are enclosing a coupon to help you with your own genetic family research. This coupon may be used* to obtain discounted DNA Analysis through Relative Genetics. You may use your coupon code for either:
- A discounted 26 Marker Y-chromosome Paternal Line Analysis for $95 USD OR
- A discounted mtDNA Maternal Line Analysis for $95 USD
Friends and family may also take advantage of this special offer by participating in the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Project. They may do so by requesting a free participation kit from our website (www.smgf.org). Your participation in this project is helping to build an invaluable and innovative tool for family history research.
Sincerely,
Adam Hock
Project Assistant
Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation
2511 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(800) 344-7643
adam@smgf.org
www.smgf.org
* Offer expires Tuesday, May 15, 2007
SMGF DNA Participation
Hi, all. I don't know if this would interest anyone, but I sumbitted my DNA for the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Project and they sent me a code for discounted DNA Analysis through Relative Genetics (see below for details) for participating (open to friends and family upon participation). If you've been thinking of getting your DNA tested for genealogical purposes, then maybe this is worth a look-see. If anyone has heard of this lab, will you be so kind as to give us your input and thoughts on this "deal?" Thanks!
Cristina
adam@smgf.org wrote:
Subject: Thank You For Participating!
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:50:04 -0700
From:
To:
Dear Cristina Pedroza (Nee Avla Haro),
The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation has received your participation kit and has submitted it for analysis. Thank you for adding your data to the worlds foremost collection of correlated genetic and genealogical information.
As a token of our appreciation we are enclosing a coupon to help you with your own genetic family research. This coupon may be used* to obtain discounted DNA Analysis through Relative Genetics. You may use your coupon code for either:
- A discounted 26 Marker Y-chromosome Paternal Line Analysis for $95 USD OR
- A discounted mtDNA Maternal Line Analysis for $95 USD
Friends and family may also take advantage of this special offer by participating in the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Project. They may do so by requesting a free participation kit from our website (www.smgf.org). Your participation in this project is helping to build an invaluable and innovative tool for family history research.
Sincerely,
Adam Hock
Project Assistant
Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation
2511 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(800) 344-7643
adam@smgf.org
www.smgf.org
* Offer expires Tuesday, May 15, 2007
SMGF DNA
Hi,
I also sent them a sample for free DNA testing and am planning to send them more. I've heard that it usually takes them a very long time to post online your results for the free test, I don't know if the results for the paid test are faster.
For the paid test, they give you the results. For the free test they don't give you the results but they publish them online. The problem is that they don't exactly post your actual results, but a chart where they show which of your results match and don't match an standard they have. You can change the values of this standard on their webpage and figure out your results by trial and error, but you may need some patience.
Finally, as they mention in their website, they are not affiliated to any Church. However, in the release form you signed it says they may share all the information you send them (i.e., your family tree) with their sponsors, like the Sorenson family. And I can't help wondering whether these third parties will or will not use this information for religious purposes within their faith.
VN