Autosomal DNA

[nemesis2]

Hello, I have a question. I've had me my mother and her brother tested using the autosomal at Ancestry.com and so far I have only transferred my results to FTDNA. My question is can my uncles autosomal DNA be transferred to Y-DNA. He is the only male to ask on this family line and id hate to have to ask again for a sample. I'm the only one in the family into all this genealogy.lol

Thank you,

Sandy

[tlgarrison]

If his test was through FTDNA Then they would still have his in storage. But if it was transferred to FTDNA From another lab then you would need to have a kit sent again.

[nemesis2]

It was done through Ancestry.com

[efgen]

My question is can my uncles autosomal DNA be transferred to Y-DNA.

Autosomal DNA and Y-DNA are two completely different parts of the DNA -- apples and oranges. Ancestry only tests the autosomal DNA. So if you transfer your uncle's results to FTDNA, you'll only get Family Finder results.

The DNA sample itself isn't transferred -- just the raw results from the autosomal test.

So to test your uncle for Y-DNA, you would need to purchase a Y-DNA test and have him submit new swabs to FTDNA.

Elise