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For Discussion With Your Doctors & Dietitians

Gene Sequencing, Sorted By What A Clinician Can Actually Use.

The best companies in personal DNA testing — separated into clinician-ordered tests, consumer kits, whole-genome options, and dietitian-led nutrigenomics — with prices, test types, privacy notes, and the caveats that matter in 2026.

Updated: Oct 29, 2026

US-focused · Prices Approximate. Not Medical Advice. Confirm Price & Coverage Before Ordering

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Do not change any medication, diet, or supplement on a DNA result alone. The FDA position reported in the research is that direct-to-consumer results should not guide therapy without independent clinical confirmation.

Take Any Result — especially a drug-response (pharmacogenomics) result — to the prescribing doctor first. DTC results are screening information, not a diagnosis.

Start hereWant a result a doctor can act on?Start with a clinician, not a shopping cart: Labcorp (ex-Invitae), Ambry, Color, PreventionGenetics, or GeneDx.

CuriosityWant broad health + ancestry?23andMe is the only mainstream DTC kit with FDA-authorized health reports — but it reads only ~0.1% of the genome.

Whole genomeWant data to keep & re-analyse?Sequencing.com (~$399) and Dante Labs (from ~$449) offer 30× WGS. Nucleus (~$399–$499) is physician-ordered.

Diet & foodWant to work with a dietitian?Nutrigenomix is sold only through practitioners — the model built for exactly that conversation.

First, the vocabulary

What the test types actually mean

These five terms explain most of the price and usefulness differences below.

SNP chip

Reads a few hundred thousand known variant spots. Cheap; good for ancestry and selected risks; misses most rare variants. Used by 23andMe, AncestryDNA, MyHeritage.

Targeted panel

Sequences a defined set of genes in depth — e.g. 30 cancer or 30 heart genes. The clinical workhorse for hereditary cancer and heart disease.

Whole exome (WES)

The ~1–2% protein-coding part of the genome. Used when a condition is suspected but no panel fits, or for rare disease.

Whole genome (WGS)

All ~3 billion bases. “30×” means each base read ~30 times on average — the usual clinical-grade depth. Low-pass 1–2× is genealogy-grade, not clinical-grade.

Pharmacogenomics (PGx)

How variants in genes like CYP2D6, CYP2C19, CYP2C9, SLCO1B1, DPYD and TPMT affect drug response. Clinical PGx ≠ a DTC add-on.

Browse & filter

Every company, with its caveats attached

Filter by the kind of conversation you want to have. Prices are as reported in the research (29 Oct 2026) and change frequently — verify at checkout or with the ordering clinician.

Labcorp formerly Invitae — specialty genetics

Clinician-grade

Large hereditary panels (cancer, cardiac, neurology, rare disease) plus exome, with ACMG-classified results a physician can act on and genetic counselling available.

Test typePanels + exome
SampleBlood or saliva / cheek
Price (approx.)Panels $249–$500 self-pay; exome $1,250–$2,500 historic
TurnaroundPanels ~10–21 days
DoctorClinician-ordered
Lab qualityCLIA / CAP clinical route, HIPAA
Corporate change: Invitae filed for bankruptcy in 2024; Labcorp won select assets for $239 million (announced 24 Apr 2024, closed Q3 2024). There is no standalone “Invitae” checkout in 2026 — ask Labcorp / your clinician for current pricing. Often insured; average out-of-pocket was <$100 with insurance in older Invitae material.
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Ambry Genetics now a Tempus subsidiary

Clinician-grade

Hereditary cancer, cardiac (e.g. CardioNext), neurology and carrier testing, plus ExomeReveal clinical exome with RNA reflex in ~5% of cases and ongoing “Patient for Life” reanalysis. Genetic counselling by phone/video included.

Test typePanels + exome
SampleBlood or saliva / cheek
Price (approx.)~$249 self-pay; $0–$100 for many insured patients
Turnaround~14–21 days (panels)
DoctorMust be doctor-ordered
Lab qualityCAP-accredited, CLIA-certified, NY-approved
Privacy — read the consent: Tempus AI completed its ~$600m acquisition of Ambry on 3 Feb 2025. In 2026, consolidated class-action litigation alleged Tempus disclosed Ambry patients’ data without required written consent and shared de-identified data with 70+ firms. These are plaintiffs’ allegations, not established findings — ask specifically about research / data-licensing opt-outs before testing.
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Color Health Color Genomics

Clinician-grade

Targeted panels, not WGS/WES for consumers: Hereditary Cancer (30 genes), BRCA1/2-only, Hereditary Heart Health (30 genes), Familial Hypercholesterolemia (3 genes), plus a pharmacogenomics panel reported at ~$299. Complimentary board-certified genetic counselling included.

Test typeTargeted NGS panels
SampleSaliva at home
Price (approx.)~$249–$350 cancer; $99 BRCA historic
TurnaroundNot consistently published; typically 2–4 wks*
DoctorPhysician-ordered — yours or Color’s, at no extra charge
Lab qualityCLIA-licensed, CAP-accredited

*Turnaround is an open question in the research — confirm at ordering. Sponsored no-cost programmes exist for people at increased risk of ovarian/gynaecologic cancer (via Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance and pharma funders) — worth asking a clinician about. Color states it does not “sell” or “share” personal information as defined by California privacy law.

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PreventionGenetics Marshfield, Wisconsin

Clinician-grade

A very large clinical menu: custom and disease panels, PGxome® whole exome and PGnome® whole genome (nuclear + mitochondrial DNA, with secondary findings for preventable cancer/heart/anaesthesia conditions). A strong choice for a deep, diagnostic-grade workup. One free reanalysis within 3 years on physician request.

Test typePanels + WES + WGS
SampleBlood or saliva, per requisition
PriceNot published — via clinician / insurer*
TurnaroundNot verified — ask the lab*
DoctorMust be provider-ordered
Lab qualityCLIA 52D2065132 · CAP 7185561 · ISO 15189

*Open questions in the research: self-pay price and turnaround are not published; an exome-wide CNV add-on was listed at $250 on requisition forms. Do not compare directly with $199–$499 DTC prices. Ownership note: a subsidiary of Exact Sciences; Abbott completed its ~$21bn acquisition of Exact Sciences in March 2026. No change to test availability was reported.

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GeneDx

Clinician-grade

Targeted panels, WES and WGS with a rare-disease and hereditary-cancer focus; described in sources as the largest US clinical exome/genome volume. Genetic counselling support included.

Test typePanels + WES + WGS
SamplePer clinician
PriceNo self-pay list price*
TurnaroundNot verified — ask the lab*
DoctorClinician-ordered
Lab qualityCAP-accredited, CLIA-certified

*Sources give billed/reimbursement figures, not a checkout price: exome ~$1,500–$4,000 billed, average reimbursement ~$3,750 in Q4 2025. Your quote depends on indication and insurance. Privacy note: GeneDx earned ~$42m in 2025 from data licensing / biopharma partnerships using de-identified data — ask about research consent / opt-out if that matters to you.

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GeneSight Myriad Genetics — clinical drug-response testing

Clinician-grade · PGx

The prescriber-relevant special case: a cheek-swab PGx panel focused on ~60 psychiatric medicines (genes including CYP2D6, CYP2C19, CYP2C9, CYP1A2, CYP2B6), reported as a green / yellow / red chart for the prescriber.

Test typeTargeted PGx panel
SampleCheek swab
PricePatient out-of-pocket capped at $330; list up to ~$2,000
TurnaroundLab 2–3 business days; 2–4 wks end-to-end
DoctorMust be ordered by a prescribing clinician
CoverageMedicare / Medicaid often cover eligible patients

Evidence caveat: strongest for guiding antidepressant selection in some populations; weaker/mixed for other claims. It does not replace clinical judgement, interaction checks, or drug monitoring. Other clinician-ordered PGx options in the research: Tempus nP (~$295 self-pay, 13 genes), OneOme RightMed (~$349, 27 genes, 100+ drugs), Genomind (~$599).

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Nucleus Genomics the bridge: consumer WGS, physician-ordered

Borderline

30× WGS through a CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited US lab, with polygenic risk scores, family-planning tools, and a genetic-counselling option.

Test type30× WGS
SampleSaliva / cheek swab
Price (approx.)~$399–$499 + $39/yr membership; couples ~$948
Turnaround~4–6 weeks after receipt (roundups)
DoctorPhysician-ordered test
Reports900+ to 2,000+ conditions — sources differ*

*That discrepancy is itself a reason to ask what the current panel covers. One review notes its polygenic scores have not been published/validated in peer-reviewed journals, and reports give risk information rather than tailored diet/supplement prescriptions. Samples were reported destroyed within 60 days in one roundup — verify in the current policy.

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Sequencing.com consumer 30× whole genome

Consumer · screening

30× WGS of all ~30,000 genes/chromosomes, with downloadable FASTQ/BAM/VCF files and a bundle covering a Next-Gen Disease Screen for 15,000+ conditions, carrier, autoimmune, cardiovascular, EDS and medication-response markers.

Test type30× WGS
SampleMouth swab at home
Price$399 bundle (listed reduced from $539; HSA/FSA-eligible)
Turnaround7–8 wks in one roundup; 10–16 wks in another*
DoctorNone by default; reports shareable
Privacy“Privacy Forever”: never sold / never shared
Strongest consumer privacy pitch in the research: you own your data; never shared with research organisations, pharma, government or insurers; HIPAA-compliant and US–EU–Swiss Data Privacy Framework certified; raw files free, with lifetime access even on the free plan.

Total-cost warning: marketplace apps run ~$0–$399 each, so a comprehensive workup can cost well above $399. Reviewers stress results are not clinical/diagnostic. *Transparency gap flagged: the current partner lab and its CAP/CLIA status were not named on the product page checked.

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Dante Labs consumer 30× whole genome

Consumer · screening

30× WGS (claimed on Illumina NovaSeq X) with FASTQ/BAM/VCF free to download; 90+ reports included, 760–810+ with Premium. Reports are described as “physician-ready” (ACMG-classified) — but this remains a consumer product, not a clinician-ordered diagnostic.

Test type30× WGS
SampleBlood-spot in 2026 reviews; saliva in older material*
PriceFrom ~$449; Premium +$99 first year, then $99/yr
TurnaroundAdvertised 6–8 wks; users report 8–14 wks
DoctorNone by default
LabClaims CLIA / CAP partner labs, ISO 15189; lab in Italy
Weakest support record in the research: Trustpilot 1.9/5 from 4,000+ reviews (Oct 2026, cited in a competitor’s review — treat as indicative, not definitive) and a cited BBB “F” rating, with complaints centred on waits, paywalled reports and slow support. Download raw files promptly — links have reportedly disappeared after 12–18 months. Apr 2026: acquired by Bio Cell Tech FZCO (UAE); genomics subsidiary renamed Lifespan Genomics Labs FZCO, with no announced change to products/pricing/data handling. *Confirm which sample kit ships.
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Nebula Genomics

Discontinued — do not buy

Was a well-regarded 30× WGS service (~$299 at peak; 0.4× low-pass from ~$99) with FASTQ/BAM/VCF and weekly research reports.

StatusConsumer service shut down 5 Feb 2025
Orders / accessNew orders, account access & reporting stopped
If you were a customerFiles not downloaded before the deadline have limited recovery options
Watch outSome 2026 roundups still list a “DNA Complete (Nebula)” 30× product at ~$595

That listing was not verified as an active Nebula offer, and the dedicated shutdown review says there is nothing left to buy. Treat any 2026 page still selling “Nebula” as a live kit with suspicion. Downloaded files can still be uploaded to third-party analysis tools.

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23andMe now under TTAM Research Institute

Consumer · FDA-authorized screening

The only mainstream DTC kit with a set of FDA-authorized health, carrier and pharmacogenetics reports — 150+ reports in Health + Ancestry. But it is a SNP chip (~630,000 spots, ~0.1% of the genome), not sequencing.

Test typeSNP chip (~630k), not WGS/WES
SampleSaliva
Price (approx.)~$99 ancestry; ~$199 Health + Ancestry; Total Health ~$499
Turnaround~3–5 weeks
DoctorNone required or reviewing by default
FDA statusCarrier & PGx via De Novo; BRCA/MUTYH via 510(k)
Two limits to know: (1) The BRCA report covers 44 selected variants only, out of 1,000+ known pathogenic variants — a negative result does not rule out hereditary breast/ovarian cancer. Some reports (e.g. the Type 2 Diabetes polygenic score) are “Research-powered” and have not been FDA-reviewed. (2) Privacy history: Chapter 11 in March 2025; TTAM Research Institute completed its $305m acquisition on 14 Jul 2025 and the service continues. The 2023 breach affected ~7 million customers; California’s AG secured a $6m settlement in Oct 2026 (pending bankruptcy-court approval). Deletion, sample destruction and research withdrawal are separate actions — download raw data before deleting; deletion is irreversible and does not retrieve data already shared.
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AncestryDNA ancestry first, health second

Consumer · ancestry

Ancestry, relatives and historical records are the product (tens of millions of testers, 60bn+ records). Health is limited to 75+ wellness-style traits, with no clinical health-report category comparable to 23andMe.

Test typeSNP chip (~682k)
SampleSaliva
Price~$99 kit + subscription for full records/tree
Turnaround~6–8 weeks
DoctorNone
Medical useTerms state results must not be used for medical / diagnostic purposes

Privacy: states it does not sell personal information; research is opt-in. Account deletion, DNA-results deletion, sample destruction and research withdrawal are four separate controls, and data already shared with matches may persist. Acquired by Blackstone in 2020 — a structural point some privacy reviews flag.

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MyHeritage DNA ancestry, strongest outside North America

Consumer · ancestry

Ancestry/ethnicity, DNA matches and family-history tools, with a ~9.6m database particularly strong for European, Middle Eastern and Scandinavian ancestry.

Test typeSNP chip → reported 2× low-pass WGS (late 2025)
SampleCheek swab
Price~$79–$89 kit + subscription; health upgrade extra
Turnaround~3–4 weeks
DoctorNone
Health upgradeOlder technology, unavailable in several US states

The reported move to low-pass 2× WGS is a real upgrade for matching — but genealogy-grade, not 30× clinical-grade. The health upgrade is not a substitute for clinical testing. Watch the total: a $32 sale kit can become a $200–$300 annual charge if a trial is not cancelled (per a 2026 review). Privacy reported as comparatively favourable: sample destruction is the default, research is opt-in, and it states it will not sell/license data without explicit consent — verify in the current policy.

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Nutrigenomix best fit for “use with a dietitian”

Practitioner-only

A targeted nutrigenomic panel interpreted by your own practitioner and turned into a meal plan: nutrient metabolism and deficiency risk (vitamins A, B12, C, D, E, folate, choline, iron, calcium), cardiometabolic health, weight management, gluten / lactose / caffeine predispositions, and fitness (power vs endurance, injury risk, bone mass).

Test typeTargeted SNP panel — 70 markers (current)
SampleSaliva / cheek swab
Price (approx.)~$300–$550, clinic-dependent
Turnaround~2–4 weeks
Who sells itOnly health practitioners — dietitians, physicians, pharmacists
Founded2011, Toronto; Univ. of Toronto researcher

Important: a “gluten” or “lactose” flag is a genetic predisposition to intolerance, not a diagnosis of coeliac disease or food allergy. Ask which panel your practitioner uses — an older 45-marker panel is still cited by many clinics. Example pricing in sources: $398–$399 test alone in older listings; $530, or $720 with a dietitian plan + 60-min consultation, at one clinic. Ask the practitioner for the lab’s data-retention and deletion terms — they were not published in the sources found.

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DNAfit → CircleDNA diet & fitness, now exome-based

Consumer · wellness

DNAfit now redirects to CircleDNA, which uses next-generation sequencing (exome-based) rather than a simple chip: diet and nutrient insights, personalised meal plans, fitness, stress/sleep — plus, in broader panels, disease-risk, carrier and pharmacogenomics reports. Includes a free 30-minute consultation (genetics-trained coach / counsellor, depending on panel).

Test typeSNP panel → exome-based (CircleDNA)
SampleSaliva / cheek swab
Price (approx.)CircleDNA ~$189–$629 by panel; DNAfit was ~$189–$249
TurnaroundSeveral weeks (not consistently published)
SupportDietitian coaching was DNAfit’s selling point
PrivacyISO 27001 cited; “you control your data”

CircleDNA pricing in sources: Vital (125+ reports) ~$189, Health (115+ reports) ~$499, Premium (500+ reports) ~$629 — it varies sharply by region and promotion, so verify the current panel and price. An older DNAfit privacy review flagged clauses allowing data to be passed to third parties for research with or without consent — read the current CircleDNA policy before ordering.

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Also in nutrition & analysis four names worth knowing

Wellness

Smaller or narrower options from the research, for completeness in a dietitian conversation:

3×4 Genetics~$299 · 157 genes / 36 pathways · practitioner-matched · HSA/FSA-eligible in sources
GenoPalate~$189 kit; $40–$70 for a 23andMe-data upload · nutrition & meal-plan oriented
SelfDecode~$199–$499 · analysis layer on uploaded data, 1,500+ traits claimed · not a lab test, not clinical
InsideTracker~$249 DNA kit · blood biomarkers sold separately · DNA + blood/lifestyle tracking

Nutrigenomics reports in general are wellness/predisposition reports, not diagnoses. Evidence is better supported for vitamin D, caffeine, lactose and some lipid/weight genes than for many “eat for your DNA” claims.

No new kit needed

Already have your raw data? Upload it instead

If you downloaded your 23andMe raw data file before the company’s assets were sold, that file is still usable: several services will run fresh reports from it — no new kit, no new sample. Download and upload both still work under the new owner, per a 2026 roundup.

Best for taking to a doctor or dietitian

  • SelfDecode — accepts 23andMe uploads. Uses imputation to estimate far more variants than the chip measured, then turns them into prioritised health, nutrition, sleep, longevity and medication-response reports — the most doctor-conversation-ready of the upload services. Pricing varies by source (roughly $97–$297/year in one guide, higher bundles elsewhere), so check current plans before signing up.
  • Genetic Lifehacks — 400+ in-depth reports with linked research, and your data never leaves your device. A strong pick if privacy matters most.
  • FoundMyFitness — free, research-backed nutrition and longevity reports from Dr. Rhonda Patrick’s team. A natural one to hand a dietitian.

Cheapest second look

  • Promethease — still active, about $25 per report. Matches your variants against the SNPedia research database and reports everything known about them, good and bad. Dense and technical — raw research, not a report you’d hand a doctor as-is.
  • Genetic Genie — free (donations welcome), with methylation and detox panels plus ClinVar lookups, and data deleted within 24 hours.

If you don’t want your DNA on someone’s server

  • GeneGaze — processes the file in your browser; it states your genome never leaves your device.
  • Full Human Health — also runs in the browser with the file never uploaded; about $5 per report.

A marketplace option

  • Sequencing.com — free upload of an existing file (you don’t have to buy its whole-genome kit, listed in the company cards above), then individual analysis apps priced separately, roughly $29–$179 each, covering health, nutrition, fitness and carrier screening.
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Three caveats before uploading anywhere. (1) A 23andMe file is SNP-chip data — roughly 640,000 variants — not a whole genome, so it can’t unlock the deeper whole-genome analyses some services advertise. (2) None of these reports are diagnostic: they flag variants, they don’t diagnose, and anything medication-related needs clinical confirmation before acting on it. (3) Check each site’s deletion policy before uploading — “free” tools often monetise or upsell, so prefer clear deletion and no-sale terms.

Side by side

Comparison at a glance

“Clinician-grade” means ordered/reviewed by a clinician, in a CLIA/CAP lab, with a report designed for medical use. Everything else is screening or informational — confirm clinically before acting.

Company Test type Price (approx.) Turnaround Doctor involved? Clinician-grade?
Labcorp (ex-Invitae) Panels + exome $250–$500 panels; exome $1,250–$2,500 historic ~10–21 days Clinician-ordered Yes
Ambry (Tempus) Panels + exome ~$249 self-pay; $0–$100 insured ~14–21 days Must be doctor-ordered Yes
Color Health Targeted panels (30 genes) ~$249 cancer; ~$99 BRCA historic; PGx ~$299 2–4 wks typical* Physician-ordered Yes
PreventionGenetics Panels + WES + WGS Not published Not verified* Must be provider-ordered Yes
GeneDx Panels + WES + WGS Billed $1,500–$4,000 exome Not verified* Clinician-ordered Yes
GeneSight (Myriad) PGx panel — psychiatric drugs ≤$330 patient cap; list ~$2,000 Lab 2–3 days Must be prescriber-ordered Yes (PGx)
Nucleus Genomics 30× WGS ~$399–$499 + $39/yr ~4–6 weeks Physician-ordered Borderline
Sequencing.com 30× WGS $399 bundle + apps $0–$399 ea. 7–16 wks* None by default No — screening
Dante Labs 30× WGS From ~$449 + $99/yr Advertised 6–8; reported 8–14 wks None by default No — screening
Nebula Genomics 30× WGS (was) Was ~$299 — None Discontinued Feb 2025
23andMe SNP chip (~630k) ~$99–$199; Total Health ~$499 ~3–5 weeks None No — FDA-authorized screening
AncestryDNA SNP chip (~682k) ~$99 + subscription ~6–8 weeks None No — ancestry
MyHeritage Chip → reported 2× low-pass WGS ~$79–$89 + subscription ~3–4 weeks None No — ancestry
Nutrigenomix SNP panel, 70 markers ~$300–$550 incl. practitioner ~2–4 weeks Practitioner-only Wellness, practitioner-guided
DNAfit → CircleDNA SNP → exome-based ~$189–$629 Several weeks* Coach / counsellor session No — wellness

* Marked items are open questions or conflicting figures in the research — see “What could not be verified” below.

How to proceed

A practical path

Framing from the research — a sequence to discuss, not a recommendation to buy any specific test.

Start with your own doctors

A 15-minute talk about family history — cancer, heart disease, diabetes, medication problems — decides whether a panel, a PGx test, or no test is right, and whether insurance covers it.

If medication response is the worry

Ask the prescriber about clinician-ordered PGx: GeneSight for psychiatric medicines; broader panels (OneOme, Tempus) for cardiology / pain / GI drugs. Never change a dose on a DTC report.

If diet is the goal

Book the dietitian first and ask whether they use Nutrigenomix (or 3×4 Genetics). The value is in the consultation, not the kit alone.

If you want genome data for the future

Sequencing.com or Dante Labs give you the files — budget for extra reports, expect long waits, download raw files immediately, and confirm any striking finding clinically.

Before any DTC kit

Decide on research consent (default: decline), sample storage (default: destroy), and whether you’re comfortable that a company — or a future buyer, as 23andMe and Nebula customers learned — will hold your data.

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Insurance-discrimination note: GINA (US) protects against health-insurance and employment discrimination based on genetic information — but not life, disability, or long-term-care insurance. DTC companies are generally not covered by HIPAA the way a clinician-ordered test is; privacy rests on their policy and state genetic-privacy laws.

Take this with you

Doctor & dietitian discussion sheet

Print this page from your browser, or copy the questions below, and bring it to the appointment.

Questions to ask

For Monty & Carolyn — gene testing discussion. Bring a list of current prescriptions and supplements, and any family history you know.

For the doctor

  • Given our family history, is a clinical panel (cancer / heart) worthwhile — and would insurance cover it?
  • If so, which lab do you use — Labcorp, Ambry, Color, PreventionGenetics, GeneDx?
  • Would a clinician-ordered drug-response (PGx) test help with any current prescription?
  • If we already have a consumer result, would you order a clinical test to confirm it before we act?
  • How will results, variants of uncertain significance, and reclassification be handled and recorded?
  • What are the implications for life, disability, or long-term-care insurance?

For the dietitian / nutritionist

  • Do you use Nutrigenomix or 3×4 Genetics — and which panel version (70-marker vs older 45)?
  • Which findings would actually change our meal plan, vs. which are just interesting?
  • How do you weigh a gluten / lactose predisposition against symptoms and blood tests?
  • What does the total cost include — test, consultation, and follow-up plan?
  • Who holds our genetic data, how long is it kept, and can it be deleted?
  • Before any kit: research consent declined? Sample set to be destroyed after testing?
A common confusion, cleared up

Testing companies ≠ the companies that make the machines

Illumina, PacBio and Oxford Nanopore sell sequencers to laboratories. You do not buy a health test from them — Illumina’s historic consumer-facing TruGenome service is long discontinued.

Illumina

Sequencing-by-synthesis, short reads (~2×150 bp), very high accuracy, lowest cost per base, highest throughput. The workhorse behind most clinical panels and WGS.

PacBio (Pacific Biosciences)

HiFi long reads (~10–25 kb) at ~99.8% accuracy — strong for structural variants and phasing, where short reads struggle.

Oxford Nanopore

Ultra-long reads (10–100 kb+), portable (MinION), real-time, with direct DNA/RNA and methylation detection. Accuracy now >99% in Q20+ modes, but more context-dependent.

Source: CD Genomics — PacBio HiFi vs Nanopore vs Illumina

Honest gaps

What could not be verified

  • Color Health’s current consumer availability and pricing (sources are largely historic / sponsored-programme material; its business has shifted toward employer and health-system services).
  • PreventionGenetics and GeneDx patient self-pay prices and turnaround times (not published; clinician/insurer-quoted only).
  • Sequencing.com’s current partner lab name and CAP/CLIA status (not named on the page opened), and its turnaround (7–8 vs 10–16 weeks in different roundups).
  • Whether any “DNA Complete (Nebula)” product is genuinely active in 2026 — it conflicts with the dedicated shutdown review.
  • Dante Labs’ current sample type (blood spot vs saliva) and post-acquisition data-handling terms.
  • Nutrigenomix and CircleDNA current privacy/deletion terms (not found in primary policy text; practitioner/clinic terms apply).
  • All prices are from secondary/roundup sources unless a card says “opened” — re-check live before any decision. No checkout was performed and no account was created during the research.
  • Raw-data upload services (SelfDecode, Promethease, Genetic Genie, GeneGaze, Full Human Health, FoundMyFitness, Genetic Lifehacks): prices and deletion terms come from a 2026 roundup and the services’ own descriptions — verify current plans and privacy terms on each site before uploading your file.
About this guide: Compiled from web research read on 29 October 2026. It is research only — not medical advice and not a purchase recommendation. Prices are approximate, US-focused, and change frequently; confirm at checkout or with the ordering clinician. Company ownership and terms change (Labcorp/Invitae, Tempus/Ambry, Abbott/Exact Sciences, TTAM/23andMe, Bio Cell Tech/Dante Labs) — check the current consent and privacy terms of any company before testing.

Key additional sources: MedGenyx — pharmacogenomics as a clinical tool · Full per-company sources are listed on each card above.

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