HAIL CLAN McKENNA
A McKenna (in the US) has ordered a test kit. And a McKenna in Ireland has expressed an
interest in the project. Hope we hear from more McKenna and other McK------ folks.
FOREIGN ORDERS
Speaking of Ireland . . . . Regarding price/procedures posted earlier. The only difference
for foreign orders is that the mailing feel is $4 instead of $2 for domestic first class
mail. Payment may be in US $ denominated check or credit card.
STATUS REPORT
As you know, we have one result in and it's on the website. We expect two more
results by Christmas (one of them is my Dad!). I'm happy to report two more samples
arrived at the lab today. That gives us a total of five tested participants to date. I
recently learned that FTDNA sends samples to labs in batches - every two or three weeks.
So if you send your sample in, it may not arrive at lab right away. They do send you an
email when the sample arrives at the lab (see below FTDNA LETTER).
I've modified the result page. When a kit arrives at the lab, the code number will be
changed to red print. When results are in, they will be posted on the site and the code
will go back to normal color. This is the link to the participant/result page:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gkbopp/KINNEY/Research/results.htm
Our first result (P 1) arrived lab 11/4 and results were received by Thanksgiving (that
was really fast!).
G 1 arrived 11/18, T 2 arrived 11/20, H1 and P 2 arrived today, 12/9.
Estimate 5 weeks after lab receives sample (see below FTDNA LETTER).
PLEASE TEST LINK
Would some of you test that above link? If it looks okay - that's great. I've
had problems with the chart (offline) - but when it's uploaded to the net it looks
good on my computer and two other ones in our house. But I'm told that how it looks
to you depends on your browser. "Good" means, for example, that the numbers,
e.g. 13 25 14 appear normal. On my offline chart they look like:
1 2 1
3 5 4
Let me know if things look okay on your computer.
Aloha,
Georgia
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FTDNA LETTER
Your DNA sample kit, number OOOO, was received today at Family Tree DNA.
The next step is the processing of your sample at our lab. When the lab
has completed the processing, you will be notified immediately by email.
The email will give directions for viewing your results online at
FamilyTreeDNA.com. You will be logging into
FamilyTreeDNA.com, using your
kit number and a password, 0000. We recommend recording your kit number
and password in a safe place, or keeping this email.
Typical times between receiving kits and the availability of lab results
for various tests are:
12 Marker Y-DNA - 4 weeks
25 Marker Y-DNA - 5 weeks
12 to 25 Marker Y-DNA Upgrade - 4 Weeks
mtDNA Tests - 5 Weeks
These times are for tests that have a successful outcome from the first
run at the lab. Approximately 85% of the first runs are successful. The
tests are rerun on the other 15% until a good result is obtained.
Unfortunately, each rerun adds two weeks to the process.
We understand that the delay is frustrating to participants. When a delay
occurs, your sample is being rerun as many times as it takes to achieve a
successful result.
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