Are you A.J. Jacob's Cousin?

boing
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On your website, you recommend only 23andMe for testing. I have a couple things to say about that:

  • 23andMe has switched to the new v4 chip, which tests for significantly fewer SNPs;
  • FamilyTreeDNA’s Family Finder test and Ancestry’s new DNA test (not AncestryByDNA) are both about the same cost and come with a lot more after-purchase support by the companies;
  • FamilyTreeDNA accepts the upload of raw data from 23andMe for a discounted price versus paying for a new test;
  • You can upload your raw data to GEDmatch for free (donations gratefully accepted) to compare against customers from all three main consumer DNA testing companies.

So if you’re suggesting that people test at only the one company because that’s where you’ve tested, be assured there are other options.

Are you a public match on 23andMe?

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