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From: "Bettie Rehling" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Ancestor DNA testing
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 13:19:12 -0600
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I like the idea of "banking" DNA. . Since life is full of surprises and
disasters, a card which preserved a sample of DNA along with identifying
data, would be a good idea.

Can a sample that small be tested later, when the technology is more
advanced? Are you saving a blood sample or tissue? What would be the method
used, and the cost for this service?

Bettie Lay Rehling


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Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 11:17 AM
Subject: Re: [DNA] Ancestor DNA testing


> As a response to Orin's comments, which are very much correct, I would
like
> to ask the list for discussion on another idea. Genealogists are
interested
> in the past but to be fair to future generations we should prepare and
help
> them today.
>
> I am co-developer of the GeneCard (www.genetree.com), which has been used
by
> parents to have immediately available info for their kids such as Picture,
> fingerprint and DNA profile (security and privacy guranteed by a system).
> However, this card has been used also by people who would like to leave
their
> DNA information for their children after they pass away. This information
is
> a valuable source for answers to questions such as "Did I inherit this
gene?,
> "Am I related to this person?" and so on. Since the interest is growing
> exponentially I was curious to hear your comments?
> Sorry, if this has already been discussed.
>
> Thanks!
> Alexander
>
>
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