Y-DNA testing comparison chart

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Company Name
DNA Extraction Fee
10 to 18 STR markers
20 to 27 STR markers
33 to 44 STR markers
45 to 67 STR markers
91 to 111 STR markers
Additional markers
Discount
Surname projects
Geographical projects
Haplogroup projects
Haplogroup SNP test
Haplogroup prediction
Haplogroup chart
DNA storage
Public database
Lab(s) used
Company headquarters
Year founded
AncestryDNA
Included
N/A
N/A
$149
33 markers tested[1]
$199
46 markers tested[1]
N/A
No
No[2]
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes (Free)
20 years
Yes[3]
Sorenson Genomics
Salt Lake City, Utah
2007 (2001)[4]


BritainsDNA
ScotlandsDNA
IrelandsDNA
YorkshiresDNA[5]
Included
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$265 US (£170 or €210)[6]
Yes
No
Not known
N/A
Queen Mary University
London, England[7]
Scotland
2011 (2004)[8]


Family Tree DNA[9]
Included
$49
12 markers tested
$124[10]
25 markers tested
$169 ($149)[11]
37 markers tested
$249 ($229)[11]
67 markers tested
$359 ($339)[11]
111 markers tested
Yes[12]
In projects
Yes
Yes
Yes
$39[13]
Yes
Yes
Yes (Free)
25 years
Y-Search
3rd-party transfers[14]
Family Tree DNA
Genomics Research Center
Houston, Texas
2000


Genebase
Systems, Inc.
Included
N/A
$119.00 US
20 markers tested
$199.00 US
44 markers tested
$269.00 US
67 markers tested
$339.00 US
91 markers tested
Yes[15]
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
$89 US
Yes
Unknown
Unknown
No
Genetrack Biolabs, Inc.
Vancouver,
BC Canada
2005 (1998)[16]


Genographic Project
Included
N/A[17]
N/A[17]
N/A[17]
N/A[17]
N/A[17]
N/A[17]
No
N/A[18]
N/A[18]
N/A[18]
$199 US (£128 or €152)[19]
Yes
Yes
Yes (Free)
5 years
N/A
Family Tree DNA
Genomics Research Center
Washington, DC
2005


Oxford Ancestors,
Ltd.
Included
£199 (US $309)
15 markers tested
N/A
N/A
£549 (US $853)[20]
65 markers tested
N/A
No
In projects[21]
No
No
No
Included
No
Unknown
No
No[22]
Oxford
Oxford, England
2000


Chart revised on: May 06, 2013

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 There are these differences from other companies:
    • AncestryDNA counts DYS19 as two markers rather than one.
    • AncestryDNA counts DYS464 as six markers rather than four.
  2. ↑ AncestryDNA provides a 15% discount to Relative Genetics Administrators that transferred their projects.
  3. ↑ AncestryDNA's database allows users to upload results from other companies/labs.
  4. ↑ AncestryDNA took over the consumer marketing and database assets of Relative Genetics in 2007.
  5. ↑ The companies now trading as BritainsDNA, ScotlandsDNA, IrelandsDNA and YorkshiresDNA were formerly known as Ethnoancestry.
  6. ↑ BritainsDNA, ScotlandsDNA, IrelandsDNA and YorkshiresDNA use a custom-designed Illumina chip containing nearly 400 Y-SNPS, all chosen to be non-redundant and informative in Europeans (although there is representation of non-European variation on the chip as well). The chip also includes nearly 400 mtDNA SNPs, and mtDNA analysis can be purchased for an additional £30 or €40 (US $45). US dollar rates taken from the IrelandsDNA website in December 2012.
  7. ↑ Queen Mary University of London Genome Centre, London, England
  8. ↑ The company was founded in 2004 as Ethnoancestry, and relaunched as ScotlandsDNA in 2011. The trade names BritainsDNA, IrelandsDNA and YorkshiresDNA were added in 2012.
  9. ↑ Family Tree DNA also processes tests for a number of affiliate companies: African DNA, iGENEA, DNA Ancestry & Family Origin and DNA Worldwide. Participants who join Family Tree DNA's database from these companies will have kit numbers that begin with 'A' from African DNA, 'E' from iGENEA, 'M' from DNA Ancestry & Family Origin, and 'U' from DNA Worldwide. National Geographic Genographic kit transfers begin with 'N'. Family Tree DNA acquired DNA Heritage in April 2011. DNA Heritage customers were given the option of transferring their results to the FTDNA database. DNA Heritage kit numbers begin with the letter 'H'.
  10. ↑ Limited to only when ordering a test and joining a project at the same time. Some projects may not allow this level of marker ordering.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Family Tree DNA offers a test cost discount when ordering a test and joining a project at the same time
  12. ↑ Additional markers may be ordered through Family Tree DNA's Houston-based Genomics Research Center.
  13. ↑ FTDNA customers can purchase custom SNPs for $39 per SNP.
  14. ↑ Customers who have tested with companies using the Sorenson Genomics Lab (AncestryDNA GeneTree and Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation) can transfer their results to the FTDNA database for a small fee. Third-party kit numbers are preceded with the letter B. For further details see: http://www.familytreedna.com/faq/answers.aspx?id=41
  15. ↑ Additional markers may be ordered through Genebase. Pricing varies with each step, 20 to 44, 44 to 67, 67 to 91. There does not seem to be a method of marker upgrade which skips a level of markers tested. For example, 20 to 67, 20 to 91 or 44 to 91 without paying for each individual step in a marker level upgrade.
  16. ↑ Genebase launched in 2005. Genetrack Biolabs launched in 1998. (http://www.genebase.com/about/?p=3)
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 Genographic Project participants can transfer their results to Family Tree DNA where they can order Y-STR markers
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Genographic Project participants can transfer their results to Family Tree DNA where they can join surname DNA projects, Y-DNA haplogroup projects, mtDNA haplogroup projects and geographical DNA projects
  19. ↑ The Genographic Project's Geno 2.0 test uses a custom-designed Illumina chip which tests 12,316 Y-SNPs, 3,352 mt SNPs and over 130,000 autosomal and X-chromosomal Ancestry Informative Markers. Currency conversions last updated May 2013.
  20. ↑ An upgrade from 15 markers to 65 markers is available for £369 (US $574
  21. ↑ There is a sliding scale of project-based fees from £145 (US $226) each for 5-10 members to £135 (US $210) each for 21-30 members.
  22. ↑ Oxford's Y-Chromosome database was once partially accessible to the public. When partially accessible, the database was viewable, but only Oxford customers could add to it, and contact any matches. Now the database is closed to all but Oxford's customers. An extra layer of security was added requiring you have a customer number. This allows you to receive a database access code.

Notes

African DNA, AncestryDNA, BritainsDNA, DNA Ancestry & Family Origin, Family Tree DNA, Genebase, iGENEA, IrelandsDNA, National Geographic Genographic, Oxford Ancestors, ScotlandsDNA and YorkshiresDNA are registered, trademarked, and/or copyrighted names of companies, websites and organizations, not affiliated with ISOGG.

This yDNA Testing Comparison Chart is provided for informational purposes only. Additions made upon ISOGG member request. Please submit additions, corrections/updates to .

For a detailed comparison of the individual Y-STR markers tested by each company see Michael L. Hébert's Y-DNA Testing Company STR Marker Comparison Chart

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