Fascinating, Cheri. Thanks, Debbie
On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 7:40 PM Cheri Mello <[email protected]> wrote: > Repost for Debbie Mendonca, jessdebmendonca at gmail.com > > <<What does “DNA out of the vials” mean?>> > > Answer: In this case, the person tested with FTDNA. FTDNA uses swabs. You > swab the inside of your cheek and put the swab into the vial that has the > buffer solution. A Y-DNA test was ordered on this man a long time ago. He > passed away. So I messaged the powers that be at FTDNA to see if he had > any vials left in storage. They said yes, but it would depend on how good > he scrubbed the cells from his cheeks all those years ago. I guess he did a > good job. There was still DNA in his vials. And his results came in today. > So that is what I meant. Sorry, I guess it was shop talk. > > Cheri > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
