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It also seems as if you cannot edit a prior entry either. For example, if you received your first 12 markers and enter them then you have to create a new panel to enter the next 13 or 25 markers because you cannot go back and edit the intial results that you entered. It seems to make better sense to me to have all the marker results in one place rather than having a separate record for each set of results. You write as if you picked a 12 marker test to enter the first set of results even though more were coming. It is much better to pick the template for the full set you think you'll use and just keep editing that as more results arrive. With the one 67 marker test you can enter the panels as they arrive, rather than creating and entering a log entry for the 1st 12, then another for the 13-25 etc. On any one test you can edit the prior panels, but you cannot add more panels, at least not as far as I can find. I would support more flexibility for the templates. Currently I'm trying to work out what to do with an EthnoAncestry set I've been sent. Most, but not all, can be found on the Family Tree DNA 67 marker set. We've had the situation where someone originally ordered the 37 marker test. Then we found relevant identifying markers in the 37-67 upgrade panels, so the person was convinced to upgrade. Then we found relevant identifying advanced markers and the person was convinced to order that one/those ones. We also have had the situation where a person originally tested by DNA Heritage was convinced to come over and be tested by FTDNA either for the 37 or 67 marker test. In the case of the 37 marker test, that adds 5 markers not included in the DNA Heritage 43 marker test. So, I acknowledge and agree that if a person knows up front that they have ordered the 67 marker test, for example, that it is best to wait until all marker results are in. But the reality of the situation is that the testing does not always follow that pattern. There are many DNA projects that will offer funding support for a 12 marker test with the hopes of getting the person in the database and then later convincing them to pay for additional markers. The flexability to add markers, even beyond the 67 marker test of FTDNA, is needed.

I think your latter suggestion might be the preferable one. I attempted to add markers to the 67 marker template but was unable to do so. Also, as group administrator for two DNA surname projects, I have members who will start with a 37 marker test and then upgrade to the 67 marker test and then go on to have certain advanced markers tested. Also, they might start with a Backbone SNP test and then go on to more definitive haplogroup testing. Personally, I would rather not have two or more records for one person's "fingerprint".

It also seems as if you cannot edit a prior entry either. For example, if you received your first 12 markers and enter them then you have to create a new panel to enter the next 13 or 25 markers because you cannot go back and edit the intial results that you entered. It seems to make better sense to me to have all the marker results in one place rather than having a separate record for each set of results.

I see that there is the capability to enter y-DNA markers. My father has a total of 76 markers, all from FTDNA. How can I add additional marker values?