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Ancestry/Genealogy

Fridays Child

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2. The first test was for mitochondrial DNA only.

Reply to CBHagman (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 25, 2013, 04:01 AM

Nov 2013

The 23andMe test is much more comprehensive. If you get tested, you and your cousin can compare ancestry and health results. You'll also learn what percentage of your DNA is Neanderthal. I'm not sure if that's relevant but it is interesting. The test confirmed for me that my father was, in all likelihood from an Irish family. He was adopted, so I wasn't sure. All things considered, I think it's worth the $99.

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I just received my 23andMe results. [View all] Fridays Child Nov 2013 OP

Your post is a bit of synchronicity... CBHagman Nov 2013 #1

The first test was for mitochondrial DNA only. Fridays Child Nov 2013 #2

what information on your paternal line does that test provide? WolverineDG Mar 2014 #9

FDA has just halted sales of 23andme test kit, AP reports. No Vested Interest Nov 2013 #3

me too, and i'm pissed! shanti Nov 2013 #4

Well, lookee here. Fridays Child Nov 2013 #5

Right on the front page of The Washington Post. CBHagman Nov 2013 #6

Just received an email from 23andMe about the FDA PatSeg Nov 2013 #7

High road. Fridays Child Nov 2013 #8