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23andMe Ancestry+Health Kits Valentine Day Sale – DNA Saturdays February 13, 2021

I saw on 23andMe https://www.23andme.com/, they are offering free shipping and a 20% discount on additional Ancestry+Health kits ordered through tomorrow in a single order. The sale ends tomorrow. First kit is regular price. Does not apply to other tests … Continue reading

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Why I Always Test Directly with Each DNA Company – DNA Saturdays February 6, 2021

I used to upload DNA tests to some sites – FamilyTree DNA (FTDNA), MyHeritageDNA, and LivingDNA. One thing I noticed is the problem with going that route – ISOGG Autosomal SNP Comparison Chart – DNA Saturdays December 26, 2020. Specifically, … Continue reading

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Big Y-700 Final Update – June 19, 2020

As I mentioned yesterday – Update on Big Y FamilyTree DNA – June 18, 2020, I wasn’t expecting a fast resolution to my Big Y-700 update. When I checked this morning the Order History, it showed completed June 18, 2020. … Continue reading

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Update on Big Y FamilyTree DNA – June 18, 2020

This is getting more curious as time drags on. I mentioned a new test showing a few days ago – FamilyTree DNA Results Update – June 15, 2020. I am checking daily as I am bored and noticed yet a … Continue reading

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BIG Y Results, Whereforth Art Thou?

For those who don’t know me, I believe poor customer service is unnecessary and it usually happens because people are willing to tolerate it. Amazing how fast a company improves its customer service when enough people make it clear they … Continue reading

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AncestryByDNA Teams Up with FindMyPast

I came across this article about AncestryByDNA teaming up with FindMyPast. This is NOT AncestryDNA, but AncestryByDNA, a different company. The Paternal test shown on their website only has 16 STRs. Their Maternal test says it tests all three HVR … Continue reading

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BIG Y, The Journey Continues, Part 3

Update on results. Between Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon, my kit moved out of the Quality Control stage. It appears to have passed that check point and is slowly making it way through the next round of testing. Add text … Continue reading

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DNA Update – $1K Genome Coming

Debbie of http://cruwys.blogspot.com mentioned this article about $1,000 genome sequencing http://nextgenseek.com/2014/01/illumina-s-hiseq-x-ten-and-nextseq-press-release and someone else mentioned a similar article http://nextgenseek.com/2014/01/illumina-announces-new-sequencers-hiseqx-nextseq-500-at-jpm-2014 No word on when it will become commercially available for testing or which companies will use it. Current pricing for a full genome test runs around … Continue reading

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BIG Y, The Journey Continues, Part 2

An update to my BIG Y journey. It started with this blog post BIG Y. I logged into FTDNA today and checked Pending Results. I was not expecting anything new, but do have a bit of OCD so I check Pending … Continue reading

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BIG Y – The Journey Begins, Part 1

Several weeks ago I upgraded my Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) test and added the BIG Y. It is the newest Y-DNA test available. The results won’t be posted until late February. I haven’t seen numbers on how many people ordered … Continue reading

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