Comments on: Saving Family Members’ DNA

By: Frigidaire Parts

Frigidaire Parts — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:29:36 +0000

I find DNA utterly fascinating. And keeping a sample of your DNA is like keeping a historical report of what you are which future generations will be able to look at. And as more is being discovered and understood about DNA it’s interesting to see how it effects the philosophies of religions. Did god intend for us to crack the gene code and even change it!?

By: The Genetic Genealogist - » DNA From the Dead: DNA Banking is Legal, but is it Ethical? Part I

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:01:39 +0000

[...] the living and the recently deceased is increasing every day. The City of San Bruno in California recently posted online instructions for banking the DNA of children in your own freezer. Although the [...]

By: Genetics and Health » DNA in a Pinch

Genetics and Health » DNA in a Pinch — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:15:26 +0000

[...] Collect your family member’s DNA in case identification is needed. You can use a kit like the one from DNA LifePrint or prepare your own. [...]

By: Genetics and Health » DNAPrint Genomics Offering Personal DNA Storage

Genetics and Health » DNAPrint Genomics Offering Personal DNA Storage — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:55:00 +0000

[...] If you’re not into fancy schmancy DNA testing, you can always go for DIY DNA preservation. [...]

By: Genetics and Health » Preserving a Loved One’s DNA

Genetics and Health » Preserving a Loved One’s DNA — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:46:14 +0000

[...] Earlier this week, I gave DIY instructions for how to preserve your own DNA as well as those of family members (and, I suppose, whoever else you can grab). Orchid Cellmark has a morbid, but novel idea of preserving the DNA of loved ones who’ve died. (Orchid Cellmark Press Release, June 20, 2005) A record of an individual’s DNA can provide a number of safeguards to families — as a possible protection against future estate or lineage issues, as a way to trace family genealogy and identify ancestry, and so families may be able to track more detailed information about their medical history as technology advances. [...]

By: Genetics and Health » DNA Identifies Missing Children

Genetics and Health » DNA Identifies Missing Children — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 12:11:43 +0000

[...] You can also collect your family members’ DNA using a paper envelope and cotton swabs. See this post for more information. [...]

By: Genetics and Health » DNA Child Identification Kits

Genetics and Health » DNA Child Identification Kits — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 11:52:47 +0000

[...] DNA swabs either using GenetiKid DNA Kits or homemade ones kept in the freezer. [...]

By: Lei

Lei — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:38:52 +0000

Thanks for the link, Brad. I’ll be sure to check it out.

By: Brad

Brad — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:04:25 +0000

Lei,

Here’s a link along the lines of the "preserve your family members’ DNA" link:

http://gslc.genetics.utah.e...>How to extract DNA from (almost) anything

-Brad