Y-DNA testing comparison chart

From ISOGG Wiki

Jump to: navigation, search
How to print this chart
Company Name
DNA Extraction Fee
10 to 18 STR markers
20 to 27 STR markers
33 to 44 STR markers
45 to 67 STR markers
91 to 111 STR markers
Additional markers
Discount
Surname projects
Geographical projects
Haplogroup projects
Haplogroup SNP test
Haplogroup prediction
Haplogroup chart
DNA storage
Public database
Lab(s) used
Company headquarters
Year founded
DNA Ancestry
Included
N/A
N/A
$149
33 markers tested[1]
$199
46 markers tested[1]
N/A
No
In projects[2]
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes (Free)
20 years
Yes[3]
Sorenson Genomics
Salt Lake City, Utah
2007 (2001)[4]


Britains DNA/Scotlands DNA (formerly Ethnoancestry)
Included
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
£170 (US $266)[5][6]
Yes
No
Not known
N/A
Queen Mary University
London, England[7]
Scotland
2011 (2004)[8]


Family Tree DNA[9]
Included
$99[10]
12 markers tested
$124[10]
25 markers tested
$169 ($149)[11]
37 markers tested
$249 ($229)[11]
67 markers tested
$359 ($339)[11]
111 markers tested
Yes[12]
In projects
Yes
Yes
Yes
$39 - $99[13]
Yes
Yes
Yes (Free)
25 years
Y-Search
3rd-party transfers[14]
University of Arizona or Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
2000


Genebase
Systems, Inc.
Included
N/A
$119.00 US
20 markers tested
$199.00 US
44 markers tested
$269.00 US
67 markers tested
$339.00 US
91 markers tested
Yes[15]
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
$89 US
Yes
Unknown
Unknown
No
Genetrack Biolabs, Inc.
Vancouver,
BC Canada
2005 (1998)[16]


Genetree
Included
N/A
N/A
$179.00 US
46 markers tested
$242
65 markers tested[17]
N/A
No
No
No
No
No
Yes (starting at $69.99)
Yes
Extra fee
No
Yes[18]
Sorenson Genomics
Salt Lake City,
Utah
2007 (1997)[19]


National Geographic
Genographic
Project[20]
Included
$99
12 markers tested
N/A[21]
N/A[21]
N/A[21]
N/A[21]
N/A[21]
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
Some[22]
Yes
Yes
Yes (Free)
5 years
N/A
University of Arizona
Washington, DC
2005


Oxford Ancestors,
Ltd.
Included
£180.00(£135-£145)[23]
15 markers tested
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
No
No
No
No
No
Included
No
Unknown
No
No[24]
Oxford
Oxford, England
2000


Chart revised on: February 06, 2012

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 There are these differences from other companies:
    • DNA Ancestry counts DYS19 as two markers rather than one.
    • DNA Ancestry counts DYS464 as six markers rather than four.
  2. ↑ DNA Ancestry provides a 15% discount to Relative Genetics Administrators that transferred their projects.
  3. ↑ DNA Ancestry's database allows users to upload results from other companies/labs.
  4. ↑ DNA Ancestry took over the consumer marketing and database assets of Relative Genetics in 2007.
  5. ↑ Scotlands DNA uses a custom-designed Illumina chip containing over 200 SNPs on the Y chromosome and nearly 200 mtDNA SNPs, all chosen to be non-redundant and informative in Europeans (although there is representation of non-European variation on the chip as well). mtDNA analysis can be purchased for an additional £30 (US $19). 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.
  6. ↑ Britains DNA has not yet been launched and no information is currently available on the range of tests to be provided.
  7. ↑ Queen Mary University of London Genome Centre, London, England
  8. ↑ The company was founded in 2004 as Ethnoancestry, and relaunched as Britains DNA/Scotlands DNA in 2011.
  9. ↑ Family Tree DNA also processes tests for a number of affiliate companies: African DNA, iGENEA, DNA Ancestry & Family Origin and DNA Worldwide. Participants who join Family Tree DNA's database from these companies will have kit numbers that begin with 'A' from African DNA, 'E' from iGENEA, 'M' from DNA Ancestry & Family Origin, and 'U' from DNA Worldwide. National Geographic Genographic kit transfers begin with 'N'. Family Tree DNA acquired DNA Heritage in April 2011. DNA Heritage customers were given the option of transferring their results to the FTDNA database. DNA Heritage kit numbers begin with the letter 'H'.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Limited to only when ordering a test and joining a project at the same time. Some projects may not allow this level of marker ordering.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Family Tree DNA offers a test cost discount when ordering a test and joining a project at the same time
  12. ↑ Additional markers may be ordered through Family Tree DNA's Houston-based Genomics Research Center.
  13. ↑ FTDNA customers can also purchase custom SNPs for $29 per SNP.
  14. ↑ Customers who have tested with companies using the Sorenson Lab (DNA Ancestry.com, GeneTree and Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation) can transfer their results to the FTDNA database for a small fee. Third-party kit numbers are preceded with the letter B. For further details see: http://www.familytreedna.com/faq/answers.aspx?id=41
  15. ↑ Additional markers may be ordered through Genebase. Pricing varies with each step, 20 to 44, 44 to 67, 67 to 91. There does not seem to be a method of marker upgrade which skips a level of markers tested. For example, 20 to 67, 20 to 91 or 44 to 91 without paying for each individual step in a marker level upgrade.
  16. ↑ Genebase launched in 2005. Genetrack Biolabs launched in 1998. (http://www.genebase.com/about/?p=3)
  17. ↑ Gene Tree offers a Y STR Differentiator Test at $94.99 as an upgrade for 46-marker tests. This tests an additional 19 Y-STR markers.
  18. ↑ SMGF participants can "unlock" their SMGF Y-DNA results for $49.50 to join the GeneTree database. Customers from other testing companies can upload their results to the GeneTree database free of charge.
  19. ↑ 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)
  20. ↑ National Geographic Genographic Project is a 5-year project which commenced in April 2005. National Geographic's DNA processing company partners 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.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 If a Genographic participant opts to upload their results to Family Tree DNA, they may elect to upgrade their test to 25, 37, 67 or 111 markers for an additional fee.
  22. ↑ If the haplogroup cannot be reliably predicted, then SNP confirmation might be performed at no charge to the participant.
  23. ↑ There is a sliding scale of project based fees from £145 each for 5-10 members to £135 each for 21-30 members. As of January 2012 the fees are approximately US$276 (single) and US$207 to US$222 for projects.
  24. ↑ Oxford's Y-Chromosome 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.

Notes

African DNA, DNA–Ancestry, DNA Ancestry & Family Origin, Ethnoancestry, Family Tree DNA, Genebase, GeneTree, iGENEA, National Geographic Genographic and Oxford Ancestors are registered, trademarked, and/or copyrighted names of companies, websites and organizations, not affiliated with ISOGG.

This yDNA Testing Comparison Chart is provided for informational purposes only. Additions made upon ISOGG member request. Please submit additions, corrections/updates to .

For a detailed comparison of the individual Y-STR markers tested by each company see Michael L. Hébert's Y-DNA Testing Company STR Marker Comparison Chart

How to print this chart

Please read this section carefully to successfully print this chart from this page. This section will not show up on the printable version page. Printing has been tested using the Internet Explorer 8 and 9, and Firefox 7.x. Safari in Windows does not have a print preview function, nor has it been tested. Google Chrome will not print this chart properly. Chrome printing does not allow for printing background colors and images.

  1. Use the link at the left, printable version. DO NOT USE - Download a PDF or Create a book
  2. Once you click the link, you can use the browser's print function.
  3. It is recommended you use the print preview first instead of just print.
  4. Check to make sure Shrink to fit and Print background images and colors is enabled.
    1. These two options are found under the page set up or in IE 8 and 9, you can click the icon that looks like a small gear.
    2. In Firefox, they are under page setup in print preview. Please note* Firefox might show broken borders in the chart in preview. This is normal and attributed to the rendering engine for its print preview function. The main reason to use print preview is to adjust the scale and make sure you have print background colors and images enabled.
  5. You can adjust margins, headers and footers from the print preview function.
  6. Click the print button when the preview is how you want the chart to print.

Previous versions

Retrieved from "http://www.isogg.org/wiki/Y-DNA_testing_comparison_chart"
Personal tools
Namespaces
Variants
Actions
Navigation
Toolbox
Print/export