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As of March 14, 2010, we have a total of 285,854 records!

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Family Tree DNA is the world leader in Genetic Genealogy. Since its inception in April of 2000, we have been constantly developing the science that enables genealogists around the world to advance their family's research. Family Tree DNA works in association with a scientific advisory board and the University of Arizona Research Labs. The Arizona Research labs are led by Dr. Michael Hammer, one of the world's leading authorities in the field of Genetics.

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Family Tree DNA sends you a test kit, complete with easy and painless directions. Simply return your kit and once your results are ready, you can start to explore your ancestry. For a demo login click here.

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01/01/10 - DNA Findings is launched for AABB certified immigration and paternity DNA tests, as a separate Family Tree DNA department.
11/12/09 - Confirming its long standing quality commitment Family Tree DNA receives AABB accreditation for relationship tests.
10/30/09 - Family Tree DNA hits 100,000 mtDNA records in its database and consolidates its position as the largest processor of Mitochondrial DNA tests for genealogy and anthropology purposes.
08/18/09 - National Geographic announces the primetime airing of The Human Family Tree on 8/30 9PM ET/PT. Watch the preview.
07/30/09 - Family Tree DNA is the talk of the Scottish Gathering of the Clans
06/19/09 - Family Tree DNA chosen "Best Cutting Edge Web Site" by Family Tree Magazine
05/06/09 - Family Tree DNA receives BBB 2009 Award for Excellence for its outstanding customer service!

05/02/09 - From today's Wall Street Journal: "An Adopted Man's 26 Year Quest for His Father". Watch Richard Hill tell his story.
02/09/09 - Family Tree DNA announcement: 500,000 Y-DNA and mtDNA tests processed since our inception in 2000. We thank our Group administrators and customers for their continued support!
12/03/08 - Family Tree DNA is certified as the first genetic genealogy organization to adhere to the Safe Harbor framework of the U.S. Department of Commerce as required by the European Union's Directive on Data Protection.
11/12/08 - New York Post: DNA testing is the rage among latinos: the latest social networking is not on Facebook or MySpace, it's DNA-testing. Same test as the NYP used can be ordered here.
11/01/08 - Family Tree DNA signs agreement to sponsor the DNA Workshop at the "Who Do You Think You Are" National History Show in the UK - Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2009.
10/10/08 - Save the date: Family Tree DNA 5th International Conference on Genetic Genealogy for Project Administrators rescheduled to March 14 and 15, 2009, with confirmed presence of Spencer Wells. View the press release and schedule.
8/21/08 - SuperDNA test achieves record number of sales given the level of information on both Y-DNA and mtDNA
6/19/08 - Adoptees use DNA to find surname through Family Tree DNA, BBC News-UK reports
7/15/08 - Genographic Project researchers led by Family Tree DNA's Chief mtDNA Scientist Doron Behar discover rare mitochondrial variant.
5/21/08 - President Bush signed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act ("GINA") into law.
5/05/08 - Family Tree DNA completes 2008 Phylogenetic Tree nomenclature updates. See where you now fit into the tree!
5/05/08 - Researchers led by Dr. Hammer, Family Tree DNA's Chief Scientist, publish the newly updated Y chromosome haplogroup tree in Genome Research.
4/24/08 - Chief mtDNA Scientist Doron Behar and Family Tree DNA mentioned at CNN News about latest Genographic scientific paper.
3/14/08 - Watch New York Governor Paterson in an exclusive interview about his DNA test performed by Family Tree DNA.
2/13/08 - Family Tree DNA, through its sister company AfricanDNA.com, tests Morgan Freeman, Maya Angelou, Tina Turner, Chris Rock and other prominent African Americans for "African American Lives 2".
10/07/07 - Family Tree DNA is mentioned on CBS's 60 minutes. Watch Leslie's Stahl's preview on Genetic Genealogy
1/15/07 - As seen on FOX19, CW39 and KTLA News: Find your ancestral origins by ordering a DNA test.

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Family Tree DNA provides the tests for this partnership between the National Geographic Society, IBM and the Waitt Family Foundation. Click here to learn more about the Genographic Project.

For AABB accredited testing such as legal paternity and immigration visit our sister site DNAFindings.com