Graham:
I belive the cost was $279.
The Family Tree Thompson DNA project sent me the DNA kit in with little delay. The kit consisted of 3 swabs (miniature scrapers), 3 specimen tubes containing a soapy solution and a bubble pact envelope.
The procedure is to scrape forcefully inside the cheek for about 60 seconds. There is no pain; it’s more like a tooth brushing. The scraper is then ejected into the tube. After a minimum of 4 hours you repeat the procedure and again after another 4 hours. Then mail the kit.
Your DNA is stored for 25 years – at no charge – whether to check on additional markers that are discovered, in order to more precisely determine the time frame to a common ancestor, or to make it available for any other tests that you, and only you, may want to request.
Your privacy is protected by Family Tree controlling the DNA database Library and test scores, while the Arizona Research Labs located on campus at the University of Arizona controls and maintains your genetic assets on our behalf, safely storing it in a locked refrigerator. Therefore, there is a double safety net.
The optional release form allows Family Tree to share my email address with another person who shares my personal family genetic marker.
To be continued: