Comments on: The Genetic Genealogy Community Responds to Last Week’s Article in Science http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/10/22/the-genetic-genealogy-community-responds-to-last-weeks-article-in-science/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-genetic-genealogy-community-responds-to-last-weeks-article-in-science Adding DNA to the Genealogist's Toolbox Sat, 18 May 2013 19:58:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Blaine http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/10/22/the-genetic-genealogy-community-responds-to-last-weeks-article-in-science/comment-page-1/#comment-626 Blaine Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:06:15 +0000 http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/10/22/the-genetic-genealogy-community-responds-to-last-weeks-article-in-science/#comment-626 Let me provide a caveat – I don’t have current information for companies, but in my experience there is typically only a disclaimer and 1 or 2 pages of information, mostly about swabbing for DNA.

If any readers know what is currently offered in testing kits (in the way of a brochure or information), feel free to leave a comment!

]]> By: Hsien Lei http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/10/22/the-genetic-genealogy-community-responds-to-last-weeks-article-in-science/comment-page-1/#comment-625 Hsien Lei Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:26:50 +0000 http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/10/22/the-genetic-genealogy-community-responds-to-last-weeks-article-in-science/#comment-625 Are you telling me they don’t already provide a detailed manual of some sort in testing kits/results? I’ve never taken a DNA test so I wouldn’t know what to expect but I don’t see why companies can’t at least make a hard copy of their web content. Hmmm.

]]> By: Blaine http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/10/22/the-genetic-genealogy-community-responds-to-last-weeks-article-in-science/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Blaine Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:58:48 +0000 http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/10/22/the-genetic-genealogy-community-responds-to-last-weeks-article-in-science/#comment-623 I agree completely. It is just as important to tell the customer what results DO NOT mean as it is to them them what they DO mean.

I also think it would be a great (if somewhat expensive) idea to provide a brochure in every testing kit which explains some of the benefits/uses and limitations of genetic genealogy.

]]> By: Hsien Lei http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/10/22/the-genetic-genealogy-community-responds-to-last-weeks-article-in-science/comment-page-1/#comment-622 Hsien Lei Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:30:07 +0000 http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2007/10/22/the-genetic-genealogy-community-responds-to-last-weeks-article-in-science/#comment-622 I think this is where consumers have to choose companies that are good at explaining what test results mean. Companies need to provide adequate support whether that means responding to emails directly to company representatives or forums where customers can exchange information.

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