In my own case:
1) FTDNA had never seen my exact 12-marker haplotype before (no exact matches).
2) Nevertheless, FTDNA predicted that I was in I1b.
3) Only yesterday, I got the results of a simple haplogroup test that FTDNA had performed at no extra charge. The test confirmed that I was I1b.
My conclusion is that FTDNA's new policy may be to perform a free simple haplogroup test on any 12-marker haplotype that FTDNA has never seen before.
But this is just my guess. Also note that I actually ordered 59 yDNA markers as well as mtDNA HVR1 and HVR2, so perhaps FTDNA gave me extra consideration as a heavy customer.
1) FTDNA had never seen my exact 12-marker haplotype before (no exact matches).
2) Nevertheless, FTDNA predicted that I was in I1b.
3) Only yesterday, I got the results of a simple haplogroup test that FTDNA had performed at no extra charge. The test confirmed that I was I1b.
My conclusion is that FTDNA's new policy may be to perform a free simple haplogroup test on any 12-marker haplotype that FTDNA has never seen before.
But this is just my guess. Also note that I actually ordered 59 yDNA markers as well as mtDNA HVR1 and HVR2, so perhaps FTDNA gave me extra consideration as a heavy customer.
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