Since then I decided to upload my DNA results to gedmatch.com. Once uploaded I had an unknown cousin contact me that helped solve a brick wall that my sister had been working on for at least 20 years. But it was not the brick wall for my mothers surname.
With all these different testing companies I thought it would be a good idea to get all of the test results on gedmatch.com.
When I spoke to my cousin that most recently tested I did speak to him about gedmatch.com. I also sent emails out asking my cousin and my brother for permission to put their results on gedmatch.com. My brother did ask for further information on what this was, and I explained, after that No response.
So there’s a dilemma.
How do I handle this?
What are the ethics about managing others DNA?
- Who is paying for the testing. In the past we have paid for all the testing and updating.
- What type of test they are agreeing to take.
- That as administrators that we will make all contacts and handle all inquires.
- That they can elect to have their DNA sample stored or not.
- That they will have access to their results.
- That their contact information may not be shared accept for surname.
- That administrator(s) may upload the results to third party sites for possible further matching.
- That the test taker wants/or does not want to be informed about any unexpected results.
Did I miss anything? If presented with a form that includes these items would you sign?
