mtDNA testing comparison chart

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Company Name HVR1 only HVR2 HVR1 + HVR2 HVR3 HVR1 Bases Tested HVR2 Bases Tested HVR3 Bases Tested Discount Entire mt-Genome mtDNA Project Haplogroup SNP test Free Haplogroup prediction Haplogroup chart Sub-clade testing DNA storage Public database Lab(s) used Company headquarters Year founded DNA Ancestry N/T N/T $179 N/A 16000-16569 1-390 N/T No N/T Yes No Yes Yes No Yes (Free) 20 years Yes[1] Sorenson Genomics Salt Lake City, Utah 2007 (2001)[2] Britains DNA/Scotlands DNA (formerly Ethnoancestry) N/T N/T N/T N/A N/T N/T N/T Yes[3] N/T No £170 (US$ 266). [3][4][5] Yes No Included Not known N/A Queen Mary University, London, England[6] Scotland 2011 (2004)[7] Family Tree DNA[8] $99[9] $85 (upgrade) $159 Included in HVR2 16001-16569 1-574 See HVR2 Yes[10] $299[11] Yes Yes[12] Yes Yes Yes/Full mitochondrial sequence (FMS) Yes (Free) 25 years Mitosearch University of Arizona Houston, Texas 2000 Genebase Systems, Inc. $119 US N/T $189 US N/T 16001-16520 1-400 N/T No N/T N/A Yes Yes Yes $89[13] US Yes (Free) 25 years N/A Genetrack Biolabs Vancouver, BC Canada 2005 (1998)[14] Genetree N/T N/T $179 Included in HVR2 16024-16569 1-437 438-576 No N/T N/A No Yes Yes No No SMGF[15] Sorenson Genomics Salt Lake City, Utah 2007 (1997)[16] National Geographic Genographic Project[17] $99 N/T N/T N/T 16001-16569 1-400 N/T Yes[9] N/T N/A Yes[10] Yes Yes No Yes (Free) 5 years N/A University of Arizona Washington, DC 2005 Oxford Ancestors £180.00 ($281)[18] N/T N/T N/T 16001-16400 N/T N/T No N/T N/A Yes No Yes No No No[19] Oxford England 2000 HVR = hypervariable region N/T = Not Tested N/A = Not Applicable SNP = Single-nucleotide polymorphism Chart revised on: February 10, 2012

1. ↑ DNA Ancestry's database allows users to upload results from other companies/labs.
2. ↑ In 2007, DNA Ancestry acquired Relative Genetics.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Males who have purchased the company's Y-SNP test can pay an additional £30 (US$ 19) for an mtDNA analysis.
4. ↑ Scotlands DNA uses a custom-designed Illumina chip containing nearly 200 mtDNA SNPs, and over 200 SNPs on the Y chromosome, all chosen to be non-redundant and informative in Europeans (although there is representation of non-European variation on the chip as well). The chip will be updated from time to time to include newly discovered SNPs. The cost of the test includes a free copy of the book The Scots: A Genetic Journey and access to a one-hour documentary about Scottish prehistory. US dollar based on current exchange rate - November 2011.
5. ↑ Britains DNA has not yet been launched and no information is currently available on the range of tests to be provided.
6. ↑ Queen Mary University of London Genome Centre, London, England
7. ↑ The company was founded in 2004 as Ethnoancestry, and relaunched as Britains DNA/Scotlands DNA in 2011.
8. ↑ Family 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'. Family Tree DNA acquired DNA Heritage in April 2011 but it is not possible to transfer DNA Heritage mtDNA results to the FTDNA database.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Only available when ordered through a project.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} There is a discount when mtDNA is ordered as an upgrade on a Y-chromosome DNA test through Family Tree DNA.
11. ↑ This test is known as the full mitochondrial sequence (FMS) or full genomic sequence (FGS).
12. ↑ All mitochondrial DNA haplogroups are confirmed at no charge by testing from a panel of 22 SNPs. (http://www.familytreedna.com/faq/answers.aspx?id=10#475)
13. ↑ H-subclade only.
14. ↑ Genebase launched in 2005. Genetrack Biolabs launched in 1998. (http://www.genebase.com/about/?p=3)
15. ↑ GeneTree 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.
16. ↑ GeneTree 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. (http://www.sorensoncompanies.com/press_release_20071009.html) GeneTree was relaunched as a genetic genealogy testing company on October 23, 2007. (http://www.sorensoncompanies.com/press_release_20071023.html)
17. ↑ National Geographic Genographic Project'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.
18. ↑ US dollar cost based on current exchange rate - November 2011.
19. ↑ Oxford's MatriLine database was once partially accessible to the public. When partially accessible, the database was viewable, but only Oxford customers could add to it, and contact any matches. Now the database is closed to all but Oxford's customers. An extra layer of security was added requiring you have a customer number. This allows you to receive a database access code.

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