Next,
we request information about the Depositor's biological relatives
(the family tree). Providing this information is not absolutely
required for DNA Banking at PreventionGenetics, but is strongly
recommended. Family tree (or genealogical) information can be
very useful in DNA testing and in receiving optimal health care.
This is because DNA molecules are passed on from one generation
to the next. Note that the information should only be about
the Depositor's biological relatives, not legal relatives such
as step-parents or adopted children.
Please
provide as much of the requested information as possible. However,
it's all right if you don't know some (or even any) of this
information.
Some
people have done research (sometimes extensive research) on
their family trees. If you have information beyond what is requested
in this form, please contact PreventionGenetics so that we may
capture and store this information for you.
We
request the geoancestry of your grandparents. Knowing a person's
geoancestry, or the geographic origin of the person's ancestors
of about the time of Columbus (1500), can speed the identification
of specific variant DNA sequences that the person carries. Examples
of geoancestry include: German, Italian, Kenyan, Chinese, Hmong,
Ashkenazi, Hispanic, Native American/Ojibwa. Many grandparents
will have multiple origins. Please list all relevant information.
If
individuals are married, please list married names throughout.