Getting Started: Genetics for the Genealogist; by Diahan Southard (who worked for Sorenson Molecular); 4 pp; 8.5x11; Full Color, laminated; Published: 2014; Item # LU09

• Explains what DNA can and can’t do for your research
• Identifies who in your family should be tested
• Explains privacy measures
• Provides a comprehensive flow chart that identifies the right test for your research
• Helps you choose the right testing company for your test and genealogy research
• How to take the test
• A Quick Glossary Guide to help you navigate terminology easily

Other guides by Diahan Southard

• Understanding AncestryDNA
• Understanding 23andMe
• Understanding Family Tree DNA
• Autosomal DNA for the Genealogist
• Mitochondrial DNA for the Genealogist
• Y Chromosome DNA for the Genealogist
• Next Steps: Working With Your Autosomal DNA Matches
• Organizing Your DNA Matches: A Companion Guide
• Gedmatch: A Next Step For Your Autosomal DNA Test

Other DNA Guides

• The Portable Genealogist: Using DNA in Genealogy, by Christopher C. Child
• Genealogy at a Glance: Genetic Genealogy Basics, by Angie Bush
• Quicksheet - Citing Genetic Sources for History Research - Evidence Style, by Elizabeth Shown Mills
• The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy; by Blaine T. Bettinger