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We get this one all the time.
That’s sort of like asking how a sports car is different from a tricycle. They really are two completely different things. Here is a visual comparison.
Every technology has its limitations. This short video explains the limitations of WGS, which uses a technology called Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS).
You will learn about your genetic disease risks, drug sensitivities, and what conditions you may pass on to your children, plus get insights on your unique traits and ancestry.
Your genome is your personal health baseline. It’s a powerful resource that can help you make more informed decisions about your health, at every stage in your life. We provide you with the most up-to-date explanations for DNA variants that may affect your health and that are actionable, be it with changes in diet and activity level, medical screenings, or enhanced vigilance.
“myGenome gives us the opportunity to be proactive and make decisions to optimize our lives, avoid disease, and hopefully achieve longevity.” – Keith A. MD, Veritas Customer
See below for some examples of how you can take action with myGenome, or click here for more detailed resources.
Everybody has genetic variants in their DNA – typically between 4 and 5 million. Some variants are good, some not so much.
For example, did you know that about 1/4 of the population has genetic variant in the APOE gene called e4, that increases their chance of getting Alzheimer's by 2 to 3 fold*? Or did you know that people with a pathogenic variant in the gene MYBPC3 may be at risk of suffering thickening of the heart muscle?
The good news is that some of the people with these variants may actually be able to reduce their risk of getting the disease through lifestyle changes and further screening.
* PMID: 23296339, PMID: 28002825 https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers; National Institute on Aging
We all carry variants that may affect our children. For example, if you and your partner carry a pathogenic variant in the CFTR gene your child has a 1 in 4 chance of getting Cystic Fibrosis. In the US, 1 in ~3k children have Cystic Fibrosis*.
Learning your carrier status can help you, your partner, and your physician make the most informed decisions about your child's health.
* PMID: 19092437, PMID: 21642944, PMID: 23974870, PMID: 15371902, PMID: 20301428
Did you know that anti-depressants (SSRIs) only work for about 38% of people, or that asthma drugs only work for 40% of people, or that diabetes drugs only work for 43% of people*?
Our genes interact with how drugs may work in our body. For example a variant in CYP2C9 gene may cause you to be a poor metabolizer of NSAIDs (e.g., Ibuprofen), so you should consider talking with your doctor and choosing an alternative agent**.
See more info on PGx here.
* Brian B. Spear, Margo Heath-Chiozzi, Jeffrey Huff, “Clinical Trends in Molecular Medicine,” Volume 7, Issue 5, 1 May 2001, pages 201-204.
** https://www.pharmgkb.org
Ordering myGenome is easy. You can order online (currently in the U.S. only) – see the order buttons below.
myGenome requires a physician sign-off. You can use your own physician, or we can provide you with one. We have made it easy by partnering with a great clinical team to provide a fast path to a physician sign-off. This can all be done remotely via email and phone if needed.
If you are interested in myGenome with diagnostic interpretation, contact us at support@veritasgenetics.com.
Upon receiving your order and physician approval, we will mail a kit to your home. Follow the simple instructions in your myGenome kit and send your sample to our CLIA-certified lab.* We will handle the rest.
*If you order directly from your physician, you may need to return your sample directly to him or her.
Our expert team in our state-of-the-art CLIA-certified lab will extract your DNA from your sample and begin the sequencing process. Once sequenced, your genome is interpreted by a team of bioinformaticians, geneticists, computer scientists and genetic counselors. After a final review by our clinical team, we prepare your results.
(This is one of our NovaSeq machines in our lab in Massachusetts)
We will notify you and your physician via email when your results are ready. Both you and your physician can explore your results from your laptop or mobile device. Your results are organized in sections and prioritized by clinical relevance.
It is your turn to take insights and turn them into action. We will guide you as to what information is really important to discuss with your physician. Other information, like your carrier status, may be important to share with your partner or family members. You may also learn certain things you can do to modify your lifestyle to improve your health. Finally, while these may not be health-related, you will also learn some fun and interesting things, like certain traits and your ancestry. See a full list of the traits we cover in our report here.
If you are interested, you can book a session with one of our genetic counselors to go over your whole report in detail, just email us at counseling@veritasgenetics.com.
(click here for additional tech details and resources)
Insights on 650+ diseases
selected on the basis of
actionability and ACMG 59
225+ carrier conditions
$1,499
($500 to upgrade if you have
already purchased myGenome)
Insights on the relevant
condition (including
ACMG 59 genes)
Clinical expert panel review
Diagnostic interpretation based
on clinical signs and symptoms
$2,999
($1,999 if you have already
purchased myGenome)
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