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 |