Personal Genomics
Company
23andMe
Mountain View, CA
Technology and Cost
Microarrays that test for genetic variations
$399 to $499
You get information about …
Ancestry, disease risk, carrier status, and sensitivity to particular drugs
Company
deCode Genetics
Reykjavik, Iceland
Technology and Cost
Microarrays that test for genetic variations
$195 to $985
You get information about …
Ancestry and genetic susceptibility to diseases such as various cancers
Company
DNA Direct
San Francisco, CA
Technology and Cost
Varies by subcontractor
$175 to $3,456
You get information about …
Risk for more than a dozen conditions, including cystic fibrosis and breast cancer
Company
Knome
Cambridge, MA
Technology and Cost
Complete genome sequencing
$68,500
You get information about …
Your entire genome sequence (analysis by a team of scientists is included)
Company
Navigenics
Redwood Shores, CA
Technology and Cost
Microarrays that test for genetic variations
$999
You get information about …
Genetic predisposition to dozens of diseases, including Alzheimer’s, type 2 diabetes, and various cancers
Company
Pathway Genomics
San Diego, CA
Technology and Cost
Multiple platforms to test for genetic variations
$199 to $399
You get information about …
Risks for up to 90 conditions; information on ancestry, carrier status, and drug sensitivities
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