Frequently asked
Considered answers, before you ask.
- Is longevity DNA analysis a medical diagnosis?
- No. Your Precision Longevity 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 cheek swab kit. The more detailed your data, the more your analysis can cover, and we tell you up front what yours can and cannot show.
- Array or whole genome: which test should I choose?
- A DNA array costs $850 and measures about 680,000 selected positions. Whole-genome sequencing costs $2,950 and supports broader analysis, including rare variants and structural changes. Both include all eight areas. The whole-genome option also includes carrier analysis across 3,572 genes, HLA typing and mitochondrial DNA analysis. Some regions may remain unresolved. Compare the options before choosing in the questionnaire.
- What does it cost?
- Two flat prices: an array is $850 and whole-genome sequencing $2,950, everything included in both. You spend a few minutes on the questionnaire and share your DNA; a precision medicine analyst then sends you a written proposal with the timeline and the price. You decide whether to go ahead.
- What if I change my mind?
- Before work begins, your payment is refunded in full on request. Once the analysis is written it cannot be unmade; if you are not satisfied, write to us and we resolve it personally. The same policy is written in our terms.
- How long does DNA analysis take?
- Plan for six to ten weeks after payment. The kit usually arrives in about a week, laboratory processing takes three to six weeks, and report preparation takes two to three weeks. Timing varies. You can follow progress in your account. We reply to initial enquiries within two working days.
- Who reads my genome?
- Adriano De Marino, PhD, currently reviews and signs Helixir analyses. Software processes the data. His review checks relevant findings, research evidence and test limitations, including ancestry where it affects interpretation. Findings with medical implications are flagged for your physician.
- 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.
- What happens to my swab?
- It is destroyed. The laboratory destroys your swab once it has read your DNA, on every analysis, without being asked. There is no stored sample and no biobank. What remains afterwards is the data, and you can ask us to delete that whenever you like.
- 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 what your analysis will cover. The price is fixed at either depth, $850 or $2,950, everything included.