mtDNA Comparison Chart

mtDNA Testing Comparison Chart

Data current as of: 17 September 2006	Argus Bioscience	DNA Heritage	Family Tree DNA	GeoGene	Nat'l Geo Genographic Project*	Oxford Ancestors	Relative Genetics	Trace Genetics
HVR1 only	N/A	N/A	$129.00	$180	$99	$338.59	$125	N/A
HVR2	N/A	N/A	$75.00 (upgrade)	N/A	N/A*	N/A	$75.00 (upgrade)	N/A
Both HVR1+HVR2	$75.00	$219.00	$189.00	N/A	N/A	N/A	$175	$219
HVR3	Incl. in HVR1&2	Included	Incl. in HVR2	N/A	N/A	N/A	$195	N/A
Discount	Yes, by batch	In works	See note**	Yes*	No	No	No	No
mtDNA Projects	N/A	N/A	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	N/A
Entire mt-Genome	$445.00	N/A	$495.00	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Haplogroup SNP test	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes***	Yes
Free haplogroup determination	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Coming soon	No
Haplogroup chart	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Sub-clade testing	Yes, for full sequence	No	Yes/$89 H-subclade only	No	No	No	No	Yes
DNA storage offered	No	In works	Yes (Free) 25 yrs.	DNA destroyed upon request	Yes (Free) 5 yrs.	No	Yes‡ (Free & "banking" option)	No
Sponsored public database	N/A	N/A	Mitosearch	N/A	N/A	MatriLine†	SMGF	N/A
Lab(s) used	Argus	Sorenson Genomics	Univ. of Arizona	Univ. of London	Univ. of Arizona	Oxford	Sorenson Genomics	Trace Genetics
Company hdqrts	Belmont, California	England	Houston, Texas	England	Washington DC	England	Salt Lake City, Utah	Richmond, California
Year founded	2003	2003	2000	2003	2005	2000	2001	2003

N/A - Not Applicable

*National Geographic Genographic Project is a 5-year project which commenced in April 2005. National Geographic's DNA processing company partner is Family Tree DNA. Genographic participants may opt to join a Family Tree DNA genealogical project once their results are in. Likewise, Family Tree DNA customers may upload their results to the Genographic Project for a $15 fee. However, both National Geographic and Family Tree DNA are separate entities and becoming a customer of one, does not automatically affiliate you with the other.

*If a Genographic participant opts to upload their results to Family Tree DNA, the second panel can be purchased for $75.

**NOTE: Discounts offered on upgrades from a Y-DNA test.

***Test available through affiliate company, GeneTree

*If the GeoFather and GeoMother test are ordered combined then the second test at a 30% discount. GeoGene also offers a discount to ISOGG members. Enter "Isogg" into the Gift Voucher Discount Code on the order form for an additional 15% discount.

‡Relative Genetics keeps genealogical samples for 20 years for free. It is a complimentary storage available to clients and available for all genealogical testing services. Clients can also choose to have their DNA destroyed if this is their preference. A guaranteed banking option is also offered for an additional fee.

†Oxford's MatriLine is partially accessible to the public. The database is viewable, but only Oxford customers may add to it, and contact any matches.

Argus Bioscience, DNA Fingerprint, Family Tree DNA, GeoGene, National Geographic Genographic, Oxford Ancestors, Relative Genetics, and Trace Genetics, are registered, trademarked, and/or copyrighted names of companies, websites and organizations, not affiliated with ISOGG.

mtDNA Testing Comparison Chart for informational purposes only. Additions made upon ISOGG member request. Please submit additions, corrections/updates to isogg@msn.com

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