Frequently asked
Considered answers, before you ask.
- Is a Helixir Genomics assessment a medical diagnosis?
- No. Your Longevity Essential Analysis is informational and educational, not clinical. It is written to be read, understood, and acted on. When something has clinical consequence, we flag it plainly and tell you to bring those findings to your physician.
- What kind of DNA can I share?
- Most DNA files work. Any major consumer test (the kind you spit in a tube and mail), or files from a clinical lab. Do not have one? We mail you a saliva kit. The more detailed your data, the more your analysis can cover, and we tell you up front what yours can and cannot show.
- What about whole-genome sequencing?
- Whole-genome sequencing reads all of your DNA, not just the common spots a consumer test checks. It opens up much more: rare findings, fuller drug-response detail, and larger structural changes. That deeper, clinical work lives with our sister practice, Helixir Health, where it comes with bloodwork and a physician-signed report.
- What does it cost?
- Every Longevity Essential Analysis is priced individually. You spend a few minutes on the questionnaire and share your DNA. A precision medicine analyst then sends you a proposal: the areas it will cover, how long it takes, and the price. You decide whether to go ahead.
- How long does an assessment take?
- Usually a few weeks, counting from when we have your DNA and your questionnaire. A scientist does the work by hand, which takes time. We keep you posted along the way and never rush your analysis to hit a deadline.
- Who reads my genome?
- A named scientist, currently the founder. The work draws on trusted public references, including ClinVar (a public catalog of how DNA changes relate to health) and peer-reviewed research. Anything that calls for a medical conversation is flagged clearly and pointed to your physician. If you want an analysis a doctor signs, see our sister practice, Helixir Health.
- What happens to my data afterwards?
- It stays yours. We never sell it, never share it for advertising or research, and never use it to train models. The only outside companies that touch it are the named partners listed in our privacy notice, each under a signed agreement. Your data is encrypted, both while stored and while moving. You can ask us to delete it at any time, and we do so within a working week.
- Can I send my DNA on behalf of someone else?
- No. An analysis is for the person whose DNA it is, and we need that person's own consent before we begin.
- Do you offer couple or family analyses?
- Yes. A couple gets two individual analyses plus a shared one: what you each carry, and what a future child could inherit. We also take family inquiries case by case.
- Where are you?
- The practice is operated from the United States. Your analysis is delivered worldwide.
Still curious
Some questions are better asked in writing.
The questionnaire is where it starts: your context, your concerns, the things a list of FAQ couldn't hold. A precision medicine analyst reads it and replies with a personal proposal.