Y-DNA Testing Comparison Chart


Data current as of:
1 August 2007		 DNA Heritage Ethnoancestry Family Tree DNA Nat'l Geo
Genographic
Project3		 Oxford Ancestors Relative Genetics
10-12-18 markers N/A $140-$180
(18)2		 $149
(12)		 $99
(12)		 $99
(12)		 $323.34
(10)		 $95
(18)
Retail Project
23-26-37 markers $137.77
(23)		 N/A $259
(37)		 $189
(37)		 N/A4 N/A $155
(26)
Retail Project
43-67 markers $199
(43)		 $189
(43)

N/A

 $349
(67)		 $269
(67)		 N/A N/A $195
(43)
Retail Project
Additional markers N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
DNA Extraction Fee Included Included Included Included Included Included
Discount In surname
projects		 No In surname & 
geographical/
heritage projects		 No No In projects6
Surname Projects? Yes No Yes N/A No Yes
Geographical projects? No No Yes N/A No Yes
SNP test $99 Subgroup tests
$40 - $280		 $65 Yes Included $245
Free haplogroup determination Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Haplogroup chart Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes In process
DNA storage offered No Yes (Free)
25 yrs.		 Yes (Free)
25 yrs.		 Yes (Free)
5 yrs.		 No Yes7 (Free & "banking" option)
Sponsored public database Y-Base In process Y-Search N/A Y-Chromosome5  Y-Match8
Lab(s) used Sorenson Genomics/
Marligen1		 U of London/
Marligen		 Univ. of Arizona Univ. of Arizona Oxford Sorenson Genomics
Company hdqrts England Scotland Houston, Texas Washington DC England Salt Lake City, Utah
Year founded 2003 2005 2000 2005 2000 2001

N/A - Not Applicable

1 DNA Heritage uses Sorenson Genomics Lab for Y-DNA testing, and utilizes Marligen Bioscience Labs for SNP testing. (Source: Alastair Greenshields 8/26/05 e-mail)

2 Ethnoancestry YSTR18 test offers 12 markers not commercially available at other companies.  The following markers are ones that have only been previously used for academic genetic studies: DYS522 DYS589 DYS575 DYS594 DYS638 DYS487 DYS549 DYS494 DYS533 DYS636 DYS556 DYS505

3 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.

4 If a Genographic participant opts to upload their results to Family Tree DNA, they may elect to upgrade their test to 25 or 37 markers.

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

6 Relative Genetics offers discounts for projects, either as an affiliate, or in a negotiated agreement with an account manager.  Contact Relative Genetics for more information. for more information.

7 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.

8 Customers of Relative Genetics are provided a complimentary match against the SMGF.org database.

DNA Heritage, Ethnoancestry, Family Tree DNA, National Geographic Genographic, Oxford Ancestors, Sorenson Genomics and Relative Genetics, are registered, trademarked, and/or copyrighted names of companies, websites and organizations, not affiliated with ISOGG.

Y-DNA Testing Comparison Chart for informational purposes only.  Please submit corrections/updates to isogg@msn.com

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