Melungeon test

[Versatile87]

Is the melungeon test included in the DNA fingerprint plus test?

[jakayj]

I checked, and Melungeon is one of the 450 specific populations you can potentially match dependent on the strength of your DNA to that population. Jakay

[Versatile87]

So is it included in the DNA fingerprint PLUS test or is a separate add on?

[jakayj]

Yes, Melungeon is among the 450 populations covered in the DNA Fingerprint Test.

Jakay

[Versatile87]

Ok I wanted to make sure. I didn't want to purchase an add on if it was already included in the plus test. Thanks.

[jakayj]

I don't want to mislead you, the Melungeon version of the DNA Fingerprint Test, based on the atDNA 7.0 database, gives all the information of the DNA Fingerprint Plus test with a Melungeon Match analysis and special Melungeon certificate. You may prefer this one as it has the specific population you're interested in.

Jakay

[Versatile87]

I received my fingerprint results back in 2010, and my fingerprint Plus 1-2 years ago. I was thinking about purchasing the Melungeon test (the one that's 50 dollars for customers who already had the fingerprint test done), but I don't want to purchase it if it was already included in the fingerprint Plus test. I asked if it was included because I know that the 18 markers and megapopulations are included in the plus, and I wanted to make sure that Melungeon wasn't included. You stated that it was included in the Plus, so If it's included and I didn't receive it in my Plus results then I do not have it. And there's no need to purchase the separate test, correct?

[jakayj]

The investigator said we added the Melungeon data back in 2011, so there is no need for an update unless you are looking for Melungeon beyond your top 50 matches. ( We search in 450 populations with the update so, you can find out where it is and how strong your match is by ordering the Melungeon update for only $50": http://dnaconsultants.com/specials/melungeon-match.

Hope this clears it up.

Jakay

[rdegnen]

My recent Megapopulation Test results lists Melungeon as the number one ancestry category. The "Melungeon Test" also listed Melungeon as the number one match as well.

[Kathryn Halliday]

I made an interesting discovery regarding the word melungeon. I could not find it in the dictionary. To me, the word had a Turkish sound to it so I then looked in my Turkish dictionary and found: melun can [The c without a tail is pronounced like a j as in John. If it has a tail it is like ch as in church.] So the Turkish is pronounced the same as melungeon, and it means: lost or damned soul. My DNA test in 2010 shows that I have Turkish ancestory.

Kathryn Halliday