[RASEY-DNA] changes in the ordering of SNP tests at FTDNA

[Diana Gale Matthiesen]

As some of you may have noticed, the price list of test and upgrades
at your member pages has been reorganized.  In particular, the
ordering of SNPs has changed.  FTDNA describes it this way:

"We are excited to announce that we have updated our Y Chromosome
Phylogenetic Tree to reflect new haplogroup sub-branches!  Family Tree
DNA, in partnership with the YCC, periodically reviews known SNPs in
order to evaluate those that meet the requirements to be added to the
haplotree. The SNPs that passed this review are now included in the
haplotree and considered for deep clade testing.  Along with this
update to the tree, we have implemented some changes in the ordering
process for deep clade and SNP testing:
 
"We now offer a universal deep clade test for $89.  This will identify
a customer's terminal SNP for any haplogroup.
 
"If a customer has pending results for a deep clade test, they will
automatically be tested according to the new tree.
 
"If a customer has never ordered a deep clade test, they will have the
option either to order the universal deep clade for $89 or order
individual SNPs from the tree.
 
"We will no longer be offering a deep clade extension product.  For
customers interested in upgrading to the new tree, it may be more
economical to order the universal deep clade for $89 if there are 4 or
more new SNPs available to them (each SNP is $29 individually).  If
there are less than 4 new SNPs available for a customer, they will not
be offered the universal deep clade test and should order the SNPs
individually from the tree since this is the most cost-effective
option.  Newly available SNPs are shown on the haplotree in orange."

Diana
RASEY Y-DNA Surname Project Admin