mtDNA Comparison Chart

mtDNA Testing Comparison Chart

Data current as of: 9 Sep 2008	Argus Bioscience	DNA-Ancestry	DNA Heritage	Ethnoancestry	Family Tree DNA⁶	GeneTree	GeoGene	National Geographic Genographic Project¹²	Oxford Ancestors	Trace Genetics
HVR1 only	N/T	N/T	N/T	$179.00	$129.00	$99.00	$180.00	$99.00	$359.76¹⁴	$219.00
HVR2	N/T	N/T	N/T	$139.00	$75.00 (upgrade)	N/T	N/T	N/T¹³	N/T	$59.00
HVR1+HVR2	$125.00	$179.00	$219.00	$249.00	$189.00	$149.00	N/T	N/T¹³	N/T	$259.00
HVR3	Incl. in HVR2	N/A	Included	Incl. in HVR2	Incl. in HVR2	Incl. in HVR2	N/T	N/T	N/T	N/T
HVR1 Bases Tested	16000-16569	16000-16569	16001-16568	16001-16389	16001-16569	16024-16569	16020-16380	16001-16569	16001-16400	16024-16400
HVR2 Bases Tested	1-575	1-390	1-400	440-700	1-574	1-437	N/T	N/T	N/T	1-340
HVR3 Bases Tested	See HVR2	N/T	401-576	See HVR2	See HVR2	438-576	N/T	N/T	N/T	N/T
Discount	Yes, by batch	No	No	Yes⁴	Yes⁷	No	Yes¹¹	Yes⁷	No	Yes¹⁶
Entire mt-Genome	N/T¹	N/T	N/T	N/T	$495.00	N/T	N/T	N/T	N/T	N/T
mtDNA Projects	N/A	Yes	N/A	N/A	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Haplogroup SNP test	Yes	No	No	H & U⁵	Yes⁸	No	Yes	Yes⁸	Yes	Yes
Free haplogroup determination	Yes	Yes	Yes	Some	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Haplogroup chart	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sub-clade testing	No	No	No	No	Yes/$89 H-subclade only	No	No	No	No	Yes
DNA storage	No	Yes (Free) 20 yrs	No	Yes (Free) 25 yrs.	Yes (Free) 25 yrs.	No	DNA destroyed upon request	Yes (Free) 5 yrs.	No	Yes (Free) 2 yrs.
Sponsored public database	N/A	Yes²	N/A	N/A	Mitosearch	SMGF⁹	N/A	N/A	MatriLine¹⁵	N/A
Lab(s) used	Argus	Sorenson Genomics	Sorenson Genomics	Univ. of London	Univ. of Arizona	Sorenson Genomics	Univ. of London	Univ. of Arizona	Oxford	Trace Genetics
Company hdqrts	Belmont, California	Salt Lake City, Utah	England	Scotland	Houston, Texas	Salt Lake City, Utah	England	Washington DC	England	Richmond, California
Year founded	2003	2007(2001)³	2003	2005	2000	2007(1997)¹⁰	2003	2005	2000	2003

N/A - Not Applicable
N/T - Not Tested

¹From the scrolling "News" box on the main Argus site as of 18 Dec 2007: "Dear Argus visitors: We have suspended the full length mitochondrial DNA sequencing as we investigate next-generation technologies. We hope this will allow dramatically reduced prices. Thank you for your interest in our products. David Whyte"

²DNA Ancestry's database allows users to upload results from other companies/labs.

³In 2007, DNA Ancestry acquired Relative Genetics.

⁴Returning customers do not pay 2nd extraction fee.

⁵Only haplogroups H and U are SNP confirmed. All other haplogroups inferred. (Souce)

⁶Family Tree DNA also processes tests for African DNA, along with its European subsidiary iGENEA, and DNA Ancestry & Family Origin. Participants
who join Family Tree DNA's database will have kit numbers that begin with 'A' from African DNA, 'E' from iGENEA, and 'M' from DNA Ancestry & Family Origin.
National Geographic Genographic kit transfers begin with 'N'.

⁷There is a discount when mtDNA is ordered as an upgrade on a Y-chromosome DNA test through Family Tree DNA.

⁸All mitochondrial DNA is SNP confirmed at no charge.

⁹GeneTree participants will be able to convert their SMGF results into the GeneTree system for a fee. GeneTree users may also upload their result from other DNA companies.

¹⁰GeneTree was founded in 1997 as a relationship/forensic DNA testing company. In 2007, Sorenson Companies acquired Houston-based Indentigene and merged its services with GeneTree. (Source) GeneTree was relaunched as a genetic genealogy testing company on October 23, 2007. (Source)

¹¹If 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.

¹²National 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.

¹³If a Genographic participant opts to upload their results to Family Tree DNA, the second panel can be purchased for $75.

¹⁴This price has been converted to U.S. dollars. Price is £180.00 (BP sterling)

¹⁵Oxford's MatriLine is partially accessible to the public. The database is viewable, but only Oxford customers may add to it, and contact any matches.

¹⁶Discounts - If ordering 5-9 tests at once, you receive a 7% discount. If you order 10 or more, you receive a 15% discount.

Previous versions: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

African DNA, Argus Bioscience, DNA Ancestry, DNA Ancestry & Family Origins, DNA Heritage, Family Tree DNA, GeneTree, GeoGene, iGENEA, National Geographic Genographic, Oxford Ancestors, and Relative 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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