Genetic Testing Companies

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Direct-to-Consumer Level Website Company Parent or Alias Site Founded Location Summary Selling Point Credibility & Transparency Value Low Range (USD) Mid Range (USD) High Range (USD) Products Ancestry Health Lifestyle Cancer Reproductive Drug Microbiome DNA Resolution Tech Platform Turnaround Time (weeks) Connect with Other Users Complimentary Genetic Counseling Can Opt Into Academic Research Raw Data Accessible
0 https://www.23andme.com/ 23andMe 2006 Mountain View, CA (U.S.) One of the most established and credible companies with a large 1M-user database and high quality web applications. Their open API and data policy encourages active development and makes them a key player in the DTC genetics ecosystem. High 4 99 199 199 Ancestry Service, Health + Ancestry Service Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No 96K SNPs, including mtDNA Microarray (custom Illumina HumanOmniExpress-24) 6-8 weeks Yes No Yes Yes
1 https://www.color.com/ Color Genomics 2013 Burlingame, CA (U.S.) Makes cancer screening accessible for those at risk given family history, with a focus on employee-wellness programs. High 4 50 249 249 Color Test No Yes No Yes No No No Exons or SNPs for 30-gene panel Next-gen sequencing (Illumina NextSeq 500 High Output) 3-4 weeks No Yes No No
2 https://www.counsyl.com/ Counsyl 2008 San Francisco, CA (U.S.) Offers family planning and cancer screens that cover a wider range of genetic conditions with better sequencing resolution and a larger gene panel than most. High 4 100 349 349 Foresight Carrier Screen, Prelude Pregnancy Screen, Reliant Cancer Screen No Yes No Yes Yes No No Exons for 102-gene panel Next-gen sequencing (Illumina) 2-3 weeks No Yes No No
0 https://www.helix.com/ Helix https://genographic.nationalgeographic.com/ 2015 San Diego, CA (U.S.) A startup backed by Illumina, offers exome data for potentially many diverse applications, which will live in a new DTC genetics ecosystem. The initial sequencing costs $80, and applications can be purchased a la carte for an additional amount. So far the applications built on the Helix platform vary in quality and appeal. Helix's business model withholds access to your own data. High 4 105 149 230 National Geographic Geno 2.0 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Exons for all protein-coding genes + some noncoding regions ("Exome+"); 100M bp Next-gen sequencing (Illumina) 6-12 weeks No No Yes No
0 https://www.goodstartgenetics.com/ Good Start Genetics https://veriyou.com/ 2008 Cambridge, Massachusetts (U.S.) Aims to democratize family planning carrier screening by offering some of the most affordable genetic tests -- but limited to common conditions as the tradeoff. High 4 120 149 169 GeneVu, EmbryVu, VeriYou No No No Yes Yes No No Exons for selected genes Next-gen sequencing 2 weeks No Yes No No
0 https://www.ancestry.com/dna/ AncestryDNA (ancestry.com) 1983 Lehi, Utah (U.S.) Has one of the most popular ancestry-focused DNA test and largest user database (3M) for genealogy research, but stunted development of web-based tools for exploring DNA test results. Medium 4 99 99 99 AncestryDNA Yes No No No No No No 70K SNPs Microarray 6-8 weeks Yes No No Yes
0 https://www.ags-health.com/ AGS Health 2011 (India) Predatory company that uses deliberately misleading marketing to scam consumers who don't understand how little they're really getting. Zero 0 350 550 550 Health & Wellness Genetic Test, Personalized Medicine Test No Yes No No No Yes No 58 SNP ? 2 weeks No No No No
0 https://gpsorigins.com/ GPS Origins https://dnacenter.com/ 2015 (U.S.) Capitalizing on the DNA ancestry market by offering a not very useful product based on questionable methodology. Low 1 189 GPS Origins Yes No No No No No No 80K SNPs Microarray 4 weeks No No No No
0 https://www.familytreedna.com/ Family Tree DNA 1999 Houston, TX (U.S.) Has a large dedicated user database (720K) for genealogy research, but the DNA test analysis is not as well-developed. Medium 2 79 278 546 Family Finder, Y-DNA, mtDNA Yes No No No No No No 700K SNPs (autosomal), full sequence for mtDNA offered for extra Microarray (Illumina OmniExpress) 4-10 weeks Yes No No Yes
0 https://www.livingdna.com/ Living DNA 2016 (U.K.) Appears to be a legitimate startup with several real researchers behind it. The ancestry product differentiates itself by providing "twice as much detail" with a special focus on U.K.-based genealogy, where it might provide better value for certain people. High 4 159 159 159 Living DNA Yes No No No No No No 650K SNP markers Microarray (Illumina Global Screen Array) 10-12 weeks Coming soon No Yes Coming soon
0 http://www.nimblediagnostics.com/home/anc.html Nimble Diagnostics 2006 (U.K.) Inferior DNA ancestry products at exorbitant pricing given that the other top ancestry companies have more comprehensive tests, better web applications and resources at one-fourth the price. Very Low 0 299 349 549 AncestryByDNA, Ancestry-Mito (Maternal) Test, Ancestry-Y (Paternal) Test, Ancestry-Mito Test + Ancestry-Y Test Combo Yes No No No No No No SNP Microarray 6 weeks No No No No
0 https://www.homednadirect.com homeDNAdirect https://www.easy-dna.com 2007 Elk Grove, CA (U.S.) Not a worthwhile company for ancestry testing and research. Low 0 195 195 229 Maternal Lineage DNA Testing, Paternal Lineage DNA Testing, AncestrybyDNA, Ancestral Origins Yes Yes No No No No No SNP Microarray 2 weeks No No No No
0 http://newlifegenetics.com/ New Life Genetics 2016 (Denmark) Only an unscrupulous company trying to make money by packaging DNA testing in over-hyped marketing language. Zero 0 130 250 325 Weight & Obesity DNA Test, Sport & Fitness DNA Test for men, Sport & Fitness DNA Test for women, DNA Test for Kids & Babies, Acne & Skin DNA Test, Allergy DNA Test, Talent DNA Test, DNA Test for Stress No Yes Yes No No No No SNP Microarray 2-3 weeks No No No No
0 https://vitagene.com/ VitaGene 2014 San Francisco, CA (U.S.) Backed by a highly qualified science board, this startup proposes to optimize your supplements through DNA testing, which means their business model is selling supplement subscriptions. Ancestry analysis is offered as a bonus, but it won't be as useful without the larger user databases and specific genealogy features on other sites. Medium 3 99 99 99 Vitagene Ancestry + DNA Test Yes Yes Yes No No No No 700K SNPs Microarray 4-6 weeks No No No No
0 https://dynamicdnalabs.com/ Dynamic DNA Lab 2015 Springfield, MO (U.S.) A local lab that has jumped on the wagon of offering direct-to-consumer testing with relatively good intentions, but the products lack validation and are relatively overpriced. Low 2 149 249 399 Ancestry Testing, DNA Fitness Panel, DNA Nutrition Panel, Personalized Medicine Reporting Yes Yes Yes No No No No SNP Microarray No No No No
0 https://www.myheritage.com MyHeritage 2003 (Israel) Main assets include a large international database of 80M users and 6.3 billion historical records, but compared to similar companies their DNA test is a relatively late offering (launched Nov. 2016) using the same chip/analysis as FamilyTreeDna, with less-developed app features and less accurate results. Low-Medium 2 79 79 79 MyHeritage DNA Yes No No No No No No 700K SNPs (autosomal only) Microarray (Illumina OmniExpress) 3-4 weeks Yes No No No
0 https://www.fullgenomes.com/ Full Genomes Corp 2013 Rockville, Maryland (U.S.) Offers full genome sequencing for ancestry without much of an application infrastructure for users to understand and make use of results. Low 1 75 795 1425 Y Elite 2.1 Sequencing, GenomeGuide 15x, Whole Genome Sequencing 10x-30x, Exome, Analysis of whole genome raw data for ancestry, KM Long Read Project, WGS 7x Yes No No No No No No SNP, Whole genome Next-gen sequencing (Illumina HiSeq X Ten via Novogene) No No No Yes
0 http://www.genetrackus.com/tests/dna-ancestry-test Genetrack Biolabs https://www.genebase.com/ 2001 (Canada) One of the worst values available in the ancestry testing market. Low 1 119 339 867 Standard Paternal Ancestry Package (Y-DNA 20 STR Marker Test), Advanced Paternal Ancestry Package (Y-DNA 44 STR Marker Test), Premium Paternal Ancestry Package (Y-DNA 101 STR Marker Test), Standard Maternal Ancestry Package (mtDNA HVR1 Test),Advanced Maternal Ancestry Package (mtDNA HVR1 + HVR2 Test), Premium Maternal Ancestry Package (mtDNA HVR1 + HVR2 + Coding Region Test), Standard Combo Ancestry Package (Y-DNA 20 STR Marker + mtDNA HVR1 Test), Advanced Combo Ancestry Package (Y-DNA 44 STR Marker + mtDNA HVR1 + HVR2 Test), Premium Combo Ancestry Package (Y-DNA 101 STR Marker + mtDNA HVR1 + HVR2 + Coding Region Test) Yes No No No No No No SNP ? No No No No
0 https://www.dnaunwrapped.com/ DNA Unwrapped 2016 (U.K.) Appears to be opportunistic re-branding of the (legitimate) Living DNA test with a small markup for the primary goal of selling travel packages. Very Low 1 169 169 169 DNA Unwrapped Yes No Yes No No No No 650K SNPs Microarray No No No No
0 http://www.ibdnausa.com/ International Biosciences https://www.ancestrybydna.com/ 2015 (U.K.) Not a worthwhile company for ancestry testing and research. Low 0 195 229 229 Ancestral Origins, AncestryByDNA, Paternal Lineage, Maternal Lineage Yes No No No No No No 21 - 176 SNPs ? 6 weeks No No No No
0 https://www.ancestrybydna.com/ AncestrybyDNA http://www.ibdnausa.com/, https://dnacenter.com/ 2002 (U.S.) Not a worthwhile company for ancestry testing and research. Low 0 195 195 249 DNA Origins, DNA Worldview, Maternal Lineage, Paternal Lineage Yes No No No No No No ? ? 6-8 weeks No No No No
0 https://www.genebase.com/dna-tests/ Genebase http://www.genetrackus.com/ 2005 (Canada) One of the worst values available in the ancestry testing market. Very Low 0 89 249 540 DNA Ancestry Test, Warrior Gene MAOA VNTR Test, Promiscuity Gene DRD4 VNTR Test, Anxiety and Depression 5-HTTLPR DNA Test, Aspirin and Colorectal Cancer Risk Study DNA Test, Narcolepsy (HLA-DQB1*06:02) DNA Test, Thrombotic Risk Panel (F5, F2, MTHFR) DNA Test, Alzheimer's Disease (Late Onset) Apolipoprotein E Genetic Test, Celiac Disease (HLA-DQ Alpha and HLA-DQ Beta) DNA Test, Lactose Intolerance DNA Test, Male Pair-Bonding Gene AVPR1A STR Test, Caffeine Sensitivity - CYP1A2 DNA Test, ... Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Y-DNA STRs, mtDNA HVRs, SNP 2-3 weeks No No No No
0 https://www.igenea.com/ iGENEA https://www.familytreedna.com/ 2006 (Switzerland) One of the worst values available in the ancestry testing market. Very Low 0 199 559 1399 iGENEA Basic, iGENEA Premium, iGENEA Expert Yes No No No No No No 700K SNPs Microarray (Illumina OmniExpress) 6-10 weeks Yes No No No
0 https://www.dnaancestryproject.com/ DNA Ancestry Project http://www.genetrackus.com/ https://www.genebase.com/ 2006 (Canada) Not a worthwhile company for ancestry testing and research. Very Low 0 119 119 119 DNA Ancestry Project Yes No No No No No No Y-DNA STRs, mtDNA HVRs ? 6 weeks Yes No No No
0 https://genos.co/ Genos 2016 San Francisco, CA (U.S.) A startup by people with stellar credentials, Genos emphasizes its altruistic angle (donate your DNA data to research) and a "higher-end" deep-sequencing product. While there is lots of potential and room for development, Genos doesn't directly offer reports or many tools to make the price ($499) a super deal. High 2 499 499 499 Whole Exome Sequencing Yes Yes No No No No No Exons of 23K genes (50M bp) at 75x coverage Next-gen sequencing (Agilent SureSelect Commercial chip + Illumina sequencing) 12 weeks No No; offers discounted rate Yes Yes
0 http://www.dnatribes.com/ DNA Tribes https://dnacenter.com/ 2005 (U.S.) The resolution of the ancestry test is a joke for the price; compared to either 23andMe or ancestry.com, the results are bound to be extremely disappointing. Low 0 119 119 119 DNA Tribes Genetic Ancestry Analysis Yes No No No No No No 26 STR markers 2 weeks No No No No
0 https://fitnessgenes.com/ Fitness Genes 2014 (U.K.) Their test only genotypes about 50 variants and is mainly used to sell fitness plans. At the same price points, more comprehensive and better information can be obtained elsewhere. Very Low 0 199 259 449 Get Fit, Lose Weight, Get Lean, Build Muscle, DNA Analysis No Yes Yes No No No No 50 SNPs ? 2 weeks No No No Yes
0 http://www.themakingsofme.com/ TheMakingsofMe http://miadna.com/ 2011 Fair Lawn, NJ (U.S.) By offering an unscientific DNA talent test for children, the company seems more like a scam for uninformed consumers. Zero 0 79 119 119 MyDNA Insights kit, My Child's DNA Insights Kit No Yes Yes No No No No SNP ? 4-6 weeks No No No No
0 http://www.inherenthealth.com/ Inherent Health (Interleukin Genetics) 1988 Waltham, MA (U.S.) Outdated site with no information on how many variants are tested and vague description of their research. The complimentary genetic counseling included with the product saves it from being completely suspect, but whether the results are actually good value is highly doubful. Low 1 169 169 259 Wellness Select Multi-Product Kit, Weight Management, Nutritional Needs No Yes Yes No No No No ? ? 2 weeks No Yes No No
0 http://www.simplifiedgenetics.com/ Simplified Genetics 2011 Dallas, TX (U.S.) Claims to fully sequence 3-4 genes relevant to weight and metabolism, the product is ultimately over-simplified genetics. And for comparison, at the same price of $499 the company Genos will sequence 22,000 genes. Very low 0 249 249 499 Simply Fit Essentials, Simply Fit Optimal No Yes Yes No No No No 3 genes: ADRB2, ADRB3, PPARG ? 3-6 weeks No No No No
0 https://livewelltesting.com/labrix-findwhy-genetic-testing-weight-control-oral-swab-home-test-kit/ Live Well Testing 2016 San Diego, CA (U.S.) Many more genes influence weight than the 5 that are tested here, which means the product isn't a very good one and the current pricing is unconscionable. Very Low 0 199 199 199 Labrix FindWhy Genetic Weight Control Test No Yes Yes No No No No 5 genes: FTO, MC4R, ADRB2-E27Q, ADRB2-E27Q, SH2B1 ? 2 weeks No No No No
0 https://mtlfitness.com/ Molecular Fitness 2013 Vancouver, WA (U.S.) Though the site contains a list of scientific references relevant to the small number of traits reported, the results seems fairly suspect given the inaccurate (and probably made-up) population distributions. Low 0 249 249 249 Molecular Fitness No Yes Yes No No No No ? ? No No No No
0 https://www.pathway.com/ Pathway Genomics 2008 San Diego, CA (U.S.) Products vary in credibility. Most sound better than they really are Low-Medium 1 199 299 599 Pathwayfit, Skinfit, Cardiac Healthy Weight DNA Insight, Healthy Woman DNA Insight, Healthy Weight DNA Insight, Cardiac DNA Insight, Mental Health DNA Insight, Pain Medication DNA Insight, CancerIntercept, BreastTrue High Risk Panel, BRCATrue, ColoTrue, Carrier Status DNA Insight No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No ? Microarray 2 weeks No No No No
0 https://habit.com/ Habit 2016 San Francisco, CA (U.S.) DNA testing to sell a personalized food delivery service based only on 60 SNPs. Not a bad idea, but a real personalized nutrition service could do better for the price. Medium 2 299 299 299 Habit No Yes Yes No No No No 60 SNPs ? 4-6 weeks No No No No
0 https://www.dnapower.com/ DNA Power 2008 (Canada) Absurd pricing for tests which look at such a limited number of variants. Very Low 1 299 549 999 dietPower, fitPower, totalPower, SkinDNA No Yes Yes No No No No 250 SNP markers Microarray (Thermo Fisher TaqMan OpenArray) 2-4 weeks No No No No
0 http://fitnowhealth.com/ FitNow Health 2015 Manhattan Beach, CA (U.S.) A local, concierge-type private practice that is sparse on details of their DNA testing and how they use results. Likely more health fad than science. Very Low 1 425 FitNow Program, Counseling No Yes Yes No No No No ? ? No No, but inludes counseling with a dietician No No
0 http://www.mapmygene.com/ Map My Gene 2009 (Malaysia) Very questionable company that doesn't care much for science, only capitalizing on lack of public understanding to sell costly DNA tests, e.g. "talent test" for kids, that are of little validity. Zero 0 2000 2000 2000 Inborn Talent Genetic Test, Disease Susceptibility Genetic Test No Yes Yes No No No No SNP ? 4 weeks No No No No
0 http://www.holisticheal.com/health-tests/nutrigenomic-testing Holistic Health International 2004 Bethel, ME (U.S.) One of the worst abuses of genetic testing -- a waste of money. Zero 0 495 495 495 DNA Methylation Pathway with Methylation Pathway Analysis No Yes No No No No No 30 SNPs ? 6 weeks No No No No
0 http://suregenomics.com/ Sure Genomics 2014 Sandy, UT (U.S.) Offers whole genome sequencing and stored data in the cloud. Only SNP-level data is used to generate health reports. None of the people behind the service actually have a science background. Low 1 2500 2500 2500 Own Your DNA No Yes No No No No No Whole genome (30X coverage) Next-gen sequencing (Illumina HiSeq) 4 weeks No Yes No Yes
0 http://www.kineticdiagnostics.com/kdx-store/ Kinetic Diagnostics 2014 Clayton, CA (U.S.) Another opportunistic site in the fitness category; as of March 2017, parts of the site are defunct. Zero 0 300 400 5000 Athlete Blueprint, KDx Genetic Profile, Baseline Biomarkers, Fatigue Panel, Basic Metabolic Panel, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, KDxome, KDxome-Special Analysis No Yes Yes No No No No 58 SNPs ? No No No No
2 http://www.recombine.com/ Recombine 2011 New York, NY (U.S.) A reputable company that focuses on fertility and carrier testing; some people will be able to find good value here. High 4 50 100 700 CarrierMap, ChromoMap, FertilityMap No Yes No No Yes No No Exome for 200+ genes Next-gen sequencing (Illumina) No Yes Yes No
0 https://www.arivale.com/ Arivale 2014 Seattle, WA (U.S.) Backed by highly credible people, this startup is currently unique in the genetic testing realm; it combines DNA data (whole genome, no less) and physical tracking data (i.e. FitBit) with personal coaching for one year in a concierge-type service. The price isn't cheap, but it is truly the most comprehensive product to have been conceived and potentially good value. High 4 2999 3500 3500 Wellness, Weight Loss No Yes Yes No No No Yes SNP, Whole genome (30X coverage,150bp paired-end reads) Next-gen sequencing (Illumina) 8 weeks No No, but inludes counseling with a dietician Yes No
0 https://titanovo.com/ Titanovo https://dnalifestylecoach.com/ 2014 Raleigh, NC (U.S.) Uncertain benefits to telomere testing. Update: company has been sued by Telomere Diagnostics for patent infringement. Zero 0 99 99 99 Telomere Length Testing Kit No Yes No No No No No Microarray (Affymetrix), qPCR+MALDI-TOF No No No No
0 https://dnalifestylecoach.com/ DNALifestyleCoach https://titanovo.com/ 2016 Raleigh, NC (U.S.) A spin-off to Titanovo that appeals to consumers who are more enthusiastic than educated. Update: parent company has been sued. Zero 1 215 215 284 DNA Lifestyle Coach Health + Fitness No Yes Yes No No No No 821K SNPs Microarray (Affymetrix), qPCR+MALDI-TOF No No No No
0 https://orig3n.com/ Orig3n 2014 Boston, MA (U.S.) Beware of a company that laughably states "no genetic counselor, no middleman", because that means they're relying on your ignorance as a consumer. For the combined prices, you can demand much more value. Low 1 29 99 149 FitCode, Aura, Fuel, Superhero, Bliss No Yes Yes No No No No Microarray 4 weeks No No Yes No
0 https://www.geneticoncept.com/ Genetic Concept https://www.anabolicgenes.com/en/index.html 2014 (France) Not a worthwhile company for ancestry testing and research. Low 1 125 279 279 Fitness DNA Test, All-in-one DNA Test No Yes Yes No No No No 100K-700K SNPs Microarray (Illumina OmniExpress-24) 6-8 weeks No No Yes No
0 https://www.veritasgenetics.com/ Veritas Genetics 2014 Danvers, MA (U.S.) Veritas is really more of an academic endeavor than a commercial enterprise, hence you can trust that it offers more legitimate results than most other genetic tests. Very High 4 199 999 999 myGenome, myBRCA, myBRCA HiRisk, myPrenatal, myNewborn No Yes No Yes Yes No No Whole genome (30X coverage) Next-gen sequencing (Illumina X10) 12-16 weeks No Yes Yes Yes, at an addition cost of $99
2 https://www.sequenom.com/ Sequenom 1994 San Diego, CA (U.S.) Sequenom belongs to the generally more legitimate space of family planning-focused genetic testing, offering products available for different stages, from preconception to early pregnancy or later. High 4 140 200 800 HerediT CF, HerediT Universal, VisibiliT, MaterniT 21 Plus, MaterniT Genome, SensiGene RHD, NextView Array No Yes No No Yes No No SNP Sequenom MassARRAY 1 week No Yes No No
0 http://skinshift.com/ Skin Shift 2010 Austin, TX (U.S.) Offers a test that reports on a handful of skin-related variants, e.g. collagen production, so that you can be sold personalized skin products. Such a limited genetic assessment is of poor value; using the money towards a dermatologist visit would produce better recommendations. Very Low 1 99 99 99 SKINSHIFT DNA test No No Yes No No No No ? ? No No No No
0 https://www.genomicexpress.com/ Genomic Express 2008 Westlake Village, CA (U.S.) Their ancestry test is merely a link to ancestry.com. The health tests are extremely poor value. Zero 0 99 139 345 Ancestry, Athletic Performance, Skin, Salt sensitivty, Caffeine sensitivity, Response to diet, Response to Exercise, Pharmacogenetics Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No ? ? No No No No
0 https://www.futuragenetics.com/en/ Futura Genetics 2014 (Canada) Offers a test that reports on the risk of 28 common diseases, with lack of transparency on how many variants are analyzed or the methodology used to estimate risk. Research into their genotyping platform reveals that it interrogates only 25-750 variants on each chip, compared to the chip used by 23andMe that looks at nearly a million variants. Low 1 375 375 375 Futura Genetics DNA Test No Yes Yes No No No No SNP Microarray (Genorama APEX) 4 weeks No No No No
0 https://www.teloyears.com/home/index.html TeloYears (Telomere Diagnostics) 2010 Menlo Park, CA (U.S.) Although there are real scientists behind the company, commercial telomere testing remains controversial for a reason; telomere length hardly provides a definitive picture of aging. Overall the test has less value than other genetic tests, such as prenatal genetic tests or cancer screening for high risk inviduals. Medium 2 89 89 89 TeloYears No Yes No No No No No Cawthon qPCR assay 4-6 weeks No No No No
0 https://athletigen.com/ Athletigen 2014 (Canada) Offers personalized coaching with the advantage of genetic insights through a slick mobile app, currently only available for organizations and pricing information for individuals not available. There's no evidence yet that they provide better analysis of the genetic data. Low 3 Iris Athlete, Iris Coach No No Yes No No No No 850K SNPs Microarray (Affymetrix Axiom) 4-6 weeks No No No Yes
0 https://www.lifenome.com/home.html LifeNome https://www.imagenelabs.com 2016 New York, NY (U.S.) Promises more insightful reports from your 23andMe results through an "advanced computational genomics" algorithm (if not already genotyped with 23andMe, you can purchase the DNA test at current market price of $99). Surprisingly, despite the roster of founders with PhDs, the product is shoddy. Low-Medium 1 59 89 269 Nutrinome, Fitnome, Skinnome, Allergenome, Personome, Lifenome Total Insights No Yes Yes No No No No 960K SNPs Microarray (custom Illumina HumanOmniExpress-24) 0-2 weeks No No No No
0 https://www.nutrigenomix.com/ Nutrigenomix 2011 (Canada) Tests based on several nutrigenomic studies, but of limited utility and too expensive for the information provided. Low 1 495 495 495 Nutrigenomix No Yes No No No No No 45 SNPs ? 2-4 weeks No No, but inludes counseling with a dietician No No
0 https://www.episona.com/ Episona 2013 Pasadena, CA (U.S.) Uniquely offers a (male only) genetic fertility test which analyzes 480,000 DNA regions for epigenetic abnormalities that may provide insight (beyond standard semen analysis) into male factor infertility risk and poor embryo development risk. High 4 495 495 895 Seed Male Fertility Test No No No No Yes No No 480,000 genome-wide methylation sites Methylation array (Illumina Human Methylation 450 BeadChip) 2 weeks No No Yes Yes
0 https://celmatix.com/ Celmatix 2009 New York, NY (U.S.) Supposedly provides the "first comprehensive genetic screen for reproductive health", a (female only) genetic panel made available in Jan 2017 that analyzes 49 variants in 32 genes associated with female reproductive conditions. Medium 3 1900 1900 1900 Fertilome No No No No Yes No No 49 variants Next-generation sequencing (Illumina MiSeqDx) 2 weeks No No No No
2 https://www.genepeeks.com/ GenePeeks 2009 New York, NY (U.S.) Claims to be the "most advanced genetic screening" and better than traditional carrier screening; their Virtual Progeny method uses both parents' exomes to compute the offspring's risk for 1100 genetic diseases. It's an intriguing noninvasive screening concept but does have limitations. High 3 995 995 995 Preconception screen No Yes No No Yes No No Exome sequencing Next-generation sequencing No Yes No No
0 http://crigenetics.com/ CRI Genetics 2016 Santa Monica, CA (U.S.) Offers percent ancestry estimates with unknown statistical methods that supposedly uses about 640K SNP markers. Low 1 97 97 97 BioGeographical Ancestry Report Yes No No No No No No 640K SNPS Microarray 6-8 weeks No No No No
2 https://prenetics.com/en/ Prenetics 2014 Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island (China) Genetic testing for the Southeast Asia market distinguished by features such as dedicated mobile apps and a turnaround time of only 48 hours. But better digital assets and marketing doesn't mean the tests are better or even as good as promised. Low-Medium 2 500 500 500 Nutrigenomics (myDNA), Pharmacogenomics (iGenes), Inherited Cancer Screen, Family Planning Screen No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No ? Next-generation sequencing 2 days No Yes No No
2 https://www.pillcheck.ca/ PillCheck (Geneyouin) 2012 Toronto, ON (Canada) Seems to be a very comprehensive pharmacogenomics product, but the price still isn't totally justified. Note that service is actually not available for U.S. residents. Low 2 499 499 499 Pillcheck No No No No No Yes No ? ? 2 weeks No No No No
2 https://www.kailosgenetics.com/ Kailos 2010 Huntsville, Alabama (U.S.) Some of the drug response reports can be helpful, while others, such as the "antidepressant" report, don't cover as much as they could and would be poor value. Low-Medium 2 99 225 299 PGX Complete, Cancer Screen, ADHD, Antidepressants, Tamoxifen, Pain Management, Plavix, Stomach Acid Reducers, Oral Contraceptives No Yes No Yes No Yes No SNP Next-generation sequencing (Illumina MiSeq) 2 weeks No No No Yes
0 https://get.gencove.com/ Gencove (formerly Seeq) 2015 New York, New York (U.S.) Intriguing as a product primarily meant for those interested in citizen science. Gencove is the only DTC test that uses ultra low-coverage whole genome sequencing, which generates nearly as much data as genotyping. Gencove's ancestry features are simplistic compared to 23andMe's, but it does uniquely offer microbiome analysis. Medium 3 59 59 59 Gencove Yes No No No No No Yes Low-coverage whole genome (0.1–0.5x) Illumina 6-10 weeks Yes No Yes Yes
0 https://www.humanlongevity.com/ Human Longevity 2013 San Diego, CA (U.S.) For a premium price Human Longevity offers the kind of data and analysis that no other genetic service does. But a product that includes an MRI on top of whole genome sequencing is overkill and unaffordable for the average person -- so it might be good only for millionaires who also want to aging research on aging. High 2 4900 7500 25000 Health Nucleus, HLIQ Whole Genome Sequence Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Whole genome Illumina No Yes Yes Yes