Know your body.
A whole-genome DNA test from a cheek swab at home.
Needs attention. Statins: muscle aches are more likely, especially with simvastatin.
Needs attention. One copy of a cystic fibrosis change. Your partner can be tested.
Needs attention. Your LDL cholesterol is above the desirable limit. Test lipoprotein(a) once.
Typical. You digest milk well and clear caffeine at the usual rate.
Needs attention. Low vitamin D. Weight-bearing exercise protects bone.
Most consumer DNA tests look at 0.02% of your DNA.
0.02%of your DNA, measured by other tests
That is how whole-genome sequencing finds the rare changes a chip cannot see. How the two compare
It starts with a cheek swab.
One minute at home: rub the swab inside your cheek and post it back.
Every cell holds your DNA.
The swab collects thousands of cells from your cheek, each with a full copy of your DNA.
The lab opens the cells.
Each one holds about 2 meters (6 feet) of DNA, tightly folded.
Your DNA, in 46 pieces.
Your chromosomes: 23 from your mother, 23 from your father.
The proteins come off.
An enzyme unwinds the DNA from the proteins that pack it.
Every letter is read about 30 times.
All 3 billion letters. Then a scientist checks the genes that matter for you.
You get a clear report.
Printed and online, three to six weeks after payment.
Which medicines work for you
How fast your body handles a medicine, and what that means for you.
Statins SLCO1B1
Muscle aches are more likely with simvastatin. Your doctor can choose another statin or a lower dose.
Clopidogrel CYP2C19
Your body switches it on as it should, so it works as expected.
Escitalopram, citalopram CYP2C19
Your body clears them faster, so levels may run lower. If one does not help, your doctor can raise the dose or choose another medicine.
Codeine, tramadol CYP2D6
Your body switches them on more slowly, so they may give less pain relief.
A scientist checks every result and tells you what matters.
Anything medical goes to your doctor.
- Examined by
- Adriano De Marino, PhD
- Role
- Precision medicine analyst
- Research in
- Nature Communications, Scientific Reports
All of your DNA, for one price.
$1,750
Everything included.What is included
- The swab kit, with return postage paid
- Your whole genome, sequenced in a certified US laboratory
- Rare variants that smaller tests miss
- Every result checked by a scientist
- A printed report, and the same online
- A week of meals built on your results, with the amounts
- A wallet card for your medicines, and pages for your doctor
Questions
What do I need to do?
Rub the swab inside your cheek for a minute and post it back. Then answer a few health questions in your account. You can add recent blood tests there too.
How long does it take?
Three to six weeks after payment. You can follow each step in your account.
Is this a medical diagnosis?
No. The report is informational. A finding with medical consequences is marked for you to take to your doctor.
Will my doctor use this?
Bring the printed report and the wallet card. The report has pages written for your doctor, with the evidence for each finding. Before anyone acts on a finding with medical consequences, your doctor should confirm it with a clinical test.
Does insurance pay for it?
We do not bill insurance. Some HSA and FSA plans accept a genetic test, so ask yours. A federal law, GINA, keeps health insurers and most employers from using your genetic results. It does not cover life insurance.
Who sees my DNA?
Your analyst and the laboratory. It is never sold, never shared for advertising or research, and never used to train software. You can delete it at any time.
Can my partner join?
Yes. You each order your own test. Once both reports are ready, you also get a shared report on what a child could inherit.
Where do kits ship?
Within the United States.
Test once. Keep it for life.
Your DNA stays the same all your life. Your report comes three to six weeks after payment.
Order your testInformational and educational, not clinical.