the hdpth-DNA study group
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News & Specials !
First item ... dated
10 Oct. 2004
* The guide lines for prospective participants, (1) must be male, as we are only testing
specific markers on the Y-chromosome for this group study (2) must have a hdpth variant surname spelling (3) should be able to provide a direct hdpth lineage back to at least the
mid 1800's if not beyond [exception will be considered in some cases] (4) must sign the release form to allow our group Admin access of the test results, [which is a series of numbers that have no meaning to anyone else, except
in the use of comparing with other participants in our group study] (5) must be eligible
for the various special's offered from time to time, if they apply ...
NOTE: if you suspect
[and or know] that there might have been an (a) unreported
adoption (b) unwed pregnancy, and or (c) infidelity, within your direct line of hdpth ancestors ... this is not a paternity test, but the resulting test results might prove to be a bit disappointing,
when trying to compare them with other participants with in our specific hdpth study group, that you would have hope to connect up with through this Y-DNA testing ...
Second item ... dated
24 Dec. 2004
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In order for our study group, to claim the matching funds that FT-DNA offered in October, that were due to expirer at the end of December 2004. We have used the contributions that were in
our general fund account, and pre purchased (8) 12-marker Y-DNA test kits ... these test kits have an option of being upgraded to 25-markers, providing that the upgrade is
specify before the sample kit is returned for testing :)
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We will distribute these (8) test kits on a first
come, first served bases ... under the following guide lines :)
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Prospective participant(s) will need to contribute
$74
to our groups general fund by visiting
this link and be eligible to take advantage of the ($25) savings that we claimed in the pre purchase on each of these (8) test kits ...
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It is our hope, that participant(s) taking advantage of this special deal,
would want to upgrade the test kit from the 12-marker to the 25-marker test [before submitting the test kit sample] which would be an additional $70 ... and
we will cover half of the cost of that added expense ... the participants total contribution here, would end up
being $109
for a total savings of $60 off our normal group rate.
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After making your contribution
contact me so that I verify it and have the test kit sent to you [please include your full name
(and or the name of the participant that will be using the test kit) along with the mailing address of where to send the test kit] ...
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Please note: that if you choose to wait and do the upgrade to
25-marker test after
the test kit sample has been submitted to FamilyTreeDNA, it will cost you $90 [our normal group rate] ...
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Those participants who qualify for our on going SPECIAL
half price on the 25-marker test
for
those age 70 plus ... will only need to contribute
$59.50
to our groups general fund by visiting
this link for a total savings of $109.50 off our normal group rate ...
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After making your contribution
contact me so that I verify it and have the test kit sent to you [please include your full name
(and or the name of the participant that will be using the test kit) along with the mailing address of where to send the test kit] ...
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Please note: that this special here, goes back up to $84.50 after these pre
purchased test kits are gone ...
The participant(s) taking advantage of these specials can upgrade their test result in the future, to the full 37-marker test on their own, for an additional cost of $59 if they wanted to
at a later date ...
no new test
kit sample is required for the upgrade, as their original test sample submitted, is stored at the Arizona State University for 25 years [unless the participant requested that their sample be destroyed after the original test] ...
Note: we would prefer the 25-marker testing, due to the better matching results as the database grows ... along with the shared commitment and the expenses of this
project ... the 12-marker test is great to get participant(s) involved ... but from my own observations, it shows that the 25-marker test results are more beneficial, when comparing with
other participants :)
Note : the following sponsorship offer is not available,
until after the above (8) test kits have been distributed ...
For a limited time
and while funding is available ... we have a sponsorship
fund set up to help those who really want to participate, but can't afford the total cost ... and don't meet the 70+ age category in the above special ... this
sponsorship has a maximum limit per participant of half the price covered on the 12- marker test kit ... or a maximum
of a $50 credit towards the 25 and or 37-marker test kit ...
please see
note on results page about the 12-marker testing results ... and then also the discounted group rate
pricing for upgrading your test results in the future :)
Another option might be ... if you have two or more siblings in your family unit, and at least one being a male,
only
one
male sibling would actually need to participate in the testing and there by, be the representative for your whole family unit. The cost
could then be shared and divided by all siblings in your family unit ...
Do you have a guy on your Holiday gift list,
that has just about everything ?
a pet rock, a star named after him,
acreage on the moon just doesn't seem to fit ...
Bet
they don't have a Y-DNA test kit ... yet ?
click here to sign up and join our group study
on your own
and if you have any comments or questions
click here to contact the group administrator
overseas participants are encouraged to join us also ... you may be the possible connection many of us are searching for to get back
across the pond ...
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