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Confidentiality
Confidentiality is an important part of this study.
Only the participant providing the DNA sample will know his results, unless he decides he would like to share his information. The small portion of the Y-chromosome that is analyzed does not contain genes that relate to medical issues, except in some rare cases (about 1 in 4,000) this test may indicate that the participant is infertile.
The area of the mtDNA that is tested does not provide enough information from which to draw any conclusions regarding medical issues.
All samples are assigned an identifying kit number. This kit number will be the only identifying information available for viewing by others. No one other than the project administrators and the testing laboratory will know who participates in the study or which result is from which participant.
The portion of the DNA tested gives a distinctive "signature" for a lineage rather than for an individual, so there is no risk of the data being applied to personal identity for misuse of any kind.
Confidentiality is an important part of this study.
Only the participant providing the DNA sample will know his results, unless he decides he would like to share his information. The small portion of the Y-chromosome that is analyzed does not contain genes that relate to medical issues, except in some rare cases (about 1 in 4,000) this test may indicate that the participant is infertile.
The area of the mtDNA that is tested does not provide enough information from which to draw any conclusions regarding medical issues.
All samples are assigned an identifying kit number. This kit number will be the only identifying information available for viewing by others. No one other than the project administrators and the testing laboratory will know who participates in the study or which result is from which participant.
The portion of the DNA tested gives a distinctive "signature" for a lineage rather than for an individual, so there is no risk of the data being applied to personal identity for misuse of any kind.