[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":462},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-the-rise-of-at-home-lab-tests":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":208,"relatedBooks":345},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":37,"project_category":54,"contact_email_category":59,"yst_prominent_words":60,"class_list":76,"better_featured_image":109,"acf":143,"yoast_meta":152,"_links":155},28625,"2022-07-14T10:00:00","2022-07-14T08:00:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=28625&_wpnonce=eea4ad047e&status=auto-draft&type=post","2022-07-13T17:05:55","2022-07-13T15:05:55","the-rise-of-at-home-lab-tests","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-rise-of-at-home-lab-tests",{"rendered":17},"The Rise Of At-Home Lab Tests",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>If I had to name which futuristic healthcare innovations are the easiest to put into practice now that can really make a difference in people’s lives today, I’d say one of those is definitely at-home testing. Having access to a wide range of analyses determining our lab markers and blood results without the wait at the doctor’s, at the lab, and without even meeting anyone… Sounds great. Not to mention that it’s already in the existing testing kits. We just need to use all these in a more systematic way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Pregnancy tests or finger-prick diabetes tests, for example, were game-changers. They are easy to use and about 100 per cent accurate. A handful of other tests can do the same, delivering results with efficiency and ease. But there’s a vast difference between knowing if you’re pregnant or not and analysing your own genetic test results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although there was a lot of professional criticism towards taking tests at home, with the pandemic \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcovid-19-was-needed-for-telemedicine-to-finally-go-mainstream\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">all that has changed\u003C\u002Fa>. The pandemic led to a situation where it suddenly became advantageous to do certain lab tests at home to avoid exposure to the infection. On top of that, the pandemic also led to the development of interesting new testing methods, like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medgadget.com\u002F2021\u002F11\u002Fbreath-test-developed-for-covid-19.html\" target=\"_blank\">breathalysers\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.mit.edu\u002F2020\u002Fcovid-19-cough-cellphone-detection-1029\" target=\"_blank\">cough analysing phone apps\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.genengnews.com\u002Ftopics\u002Ftranslational-medicine\u002Finfectious-diseases\u002Fskin-patch-test-detects-covid-19-in-under-three-minutes\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">skin-patch tests\u003C\u002Fa>. Not all of these delivered the promise, but the field is buzzing. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Over-the-counter (OTC) tests vs direct-to-consumer (DTC) tests\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There is an important difference. OTC tests are like pregnancy or COVID tests we can buy pretty much everywhere, taking the test at home and getting an immediate reading. Direct-to-consumer tests, which represent the majority of the examples mentioned in the article are different: although we take the sample ourselves at home, the specimen is sent to a certified laboratory, where it is analysed by professionals with professional equipment, and we, consumers, will receive the results directly from the lab. The latter becomes available in a number of areas that previously required the physicians’ order to make the test happen, and us to go to a specific place where the test was administered. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At-home science\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Over the past few years, I’ve tried and used many tests that used to be only available in laboratories: Microbiome test helped refine my diet. My whole \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fi-got-my-whole-genome-sequenced-heres-what-i-learned\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">genome sequencing\u003C\u002Fa> analysis and a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-does-a-brca-genetic-test-work\" target=\"_blank\">BRCA-focused genetic test\u003C\u002Fa> encouraged me to design a preventive plan with my primary care physician. She also took notes when I provided her with my medication sensitivity genetic test (\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmydna-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">MyDNA\u003C\u002Fa>) results. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I’ve tried the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftesting-food-gluten-home-nima-sensor-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Nima sensor\u003C\u002Fa> to search for gluten and peanut content in food just for the sake of trying the technology and did a celiac disease test (\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imaware.health\u002Fat-home-blood-test\u002Fceliac-disease-screening\" target=\"_blank\">Imaware\u003C\u002Fa>) to confirm that I am indeed not sensitive to gluten. I’m awaiting my results from \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffoodmarble.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">FoodMarble\u003C\u002Fa> on intolerance for fructose and lactose and even did \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fgoing-past-big-national-geographic-ancestry-test-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Genetic Ancestry\u003C\u002Fa> by National Geographic to find out about my ancestors and where they are coming from. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One can say I have vast knowledge about at-home testing and speak from experience. And I can say that many of these companies did not discover new tests or invent new technologies – but they built accessible, sleek and innovative technologies or devices to let people access testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is testing at home reliable enough?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.everlywell.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">EverlyWell\u003C\u002Fa> and other companies like\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.letsgetchecked.com\u002Fus\u002Fen\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"> LetsGetChecked\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mylabbox.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">MyLabBox\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.23andme.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">23andme\u003C\u002Fa> provide tools to make lab tests at home, aiming to be faster and cheaper than official laboratories. On top of these advantages, many of these companies also provide support or treatment via telemedicine, so if you ever test positive, help is often included in the test price. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F045_bloodtesting.gif\" alt=\"At-home tests\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>After the fall of Theranos, testing companies had to fight for their trustworthiness and accuracy big time. We touched the base of their issues in an \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhere-does-blood-testing-stand-today\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">earlier article on blood testing\u003C\u002Fa>, but my original conclusion there, that “point-of-care, as well as home lab testing, will be the most significant advancement in the field – completely changing the methods used in primary care and diagnostics” is still a utopia instead of our everyday reality. So what’s missing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How will it make its way to clinical practice? \u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although DTC tests might seem like a niche game for geeks, they in fact have profound benefits. A great example of how these might make their way to clinical practice \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.med-technews.com\u002Fnews\u002FDigital-in-Healthcare-News\u002Fpocdoc-to-roll-out-digital-cardiovascular-testing-across-sco\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">is the collaboration\u003C\u002Fa> between digital health platform PocDoc and pharmacy chain Dears in Scotland. The pharmacy chain – with over half a million customers per year – offers on-site cholesterol level testing via the PocDoc app and will prescribe the necessary drugs in real-time within 12 hours of testing on-site. As 1 in every 8 Scot is living with heart disease, making testing that easy – no need to make hospital appointments, no need to travel, no waiting for the results – can make a real difference. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And so much more to come! \u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The future of at-home testing will drastically change in the coming years. One exciting example is this microsensor that can perform \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medgadget.com\u002F2021\u002F07\u002Fmicrochip-nanosensor-detects-stress-hormone.html\" target=\"_blank\">real-time measurements of stress hormones\u003C\u002Fa> from one drop of blood. The technology aims to help patients measure the natural changes in cortisol levels and monitor trends over time, without having to send blood samples to a lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros and Cons\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At-home laboratory testing has its obvious advantages. One can have multiple important tests without even leaving the apartment. It’s private and convenient, moreover, such tests can remove a serious burden off the shoulders of healthcare systems. In the U.S., these can also become \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechcrunch.com\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F07\u002Ffor-some-access-to-healthcare-could-start-with-at-home-lab-testing\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the first step\u003C\u002Fa> for uninsured Americans to finally access healthcare. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>On the other end, red tape from medical professionals is one of the hurdles for at-home tests. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftime.com\u002F5809606\u002Fcovid-19-at-home-testing\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">They claim that\u003C\u002Fa> such tests are likely to be wrong simply because they are \u003Cem>tested\u003C\u002Fem> wrong. Many of these tests won’t require an FDA approval either, and that obviously adds to the uncertainty around them. Some have scientific issues where some experts \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statnews.com\u002F2018\u002F01\u002F23\u002Feverlywell-food-sensitivity-test\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">disagree with the testing methods and others don’t.\u003C\u002Fa> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Further, in some cases, test results must consider factors like age, family history or other health issues of the patient before evaluation. So you’d probably still need a doctor to help you understand the outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002FEmpowered-physician-and-patient.png\" alt=\"\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Theranos to home lab test kits\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Almost exactly 7 years ago, in June 2015, Julia Cheek, who was, in her words “probably the least qualified person \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.inc.com\u002Fmatt-haber\u002Feverlywell-julia-cheek-covid-test-decision-making.html\" target=\"_blank\">to start a healthcare startup\u003C\u002Fa>” grounded a company focusing on at-home lab tests. Remember: this was the year when controversial blood-testing startup Theranos was named the ‘2015 Bioscience Company of the Year’ by the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bizjournals.com\u002Fphoenix\u002Fblog\u002Fhealth-care-daily\u002F2015\u002F10\u002Fthis-technology-firm-was-named-arizonas-bioscience.html\" target=\"_blank\">Arizona BioIndustry Association\u003C\u002Fa>. (At that time nothing was (publicly) known of the shortcomings of this firm.) The two companies at first seem similar in offering affordable lab tests for Americans. However, their disparities are bigger. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has failed to deliver the technology she based her entire company on. A California jury \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ftechnology\u002F2022\u002Fjan\u002F13\u002Felizabeth-holmes-sentence-september-fraud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">found her guilty\u003C\u002Fa> on four charges of fraud and conspiring to defraud private investors. She is to be sentenced in September, facing up to 20 years in jail. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Cheek’s company, EverlyWell has \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fnews-events\u002Fpress-announcements\u002Fcoronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-first-standalone-home-sample-collection-kit-can-be-used\" target=\"_blank\">received an FDA approval\u003C\u002Fa> for its COVID-19 test tools. The main difference? How the two tried to approach the same problem differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>One can have multiple important tests at home. It’s private, it’s convenient but is it reliable? 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At-home tests are becoming the new normal.",{"self":156,"collection":162,"about":165,"author":168,"replies":171,"version-history":174,"predecessor-version":178,"wp:featuredmedia":182,"wp:attachment":185,"wp:term":188,"curies":204},[157],{"href":158,"targetHints":159},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F28625",{"allow":160},[161],"GET",[163],{"href":164},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts",[166],{"href":167},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftypes\u002Fpost",[169],{"embeddable":26,"href":170},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fusers\u002F6",[172],{"embeddable":26,"href":173},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=28625",[175],{"count":176,"href":177},20,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F28625\u002Frevisions",[179],{"id":180,"href":181},46847,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F28625\u002Frevisions\u002F46847",[183],{"embeddable":26,"href":184},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F28631",[186],{"href":187},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=28625",[189,192,195,198,201],{"taxonomy":190,"embeddable":26,"href":191},"category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=28625",{"taxonomy":193,"embeddable":26,"href":194},"post_tag","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=28625",{"taxonomy":196,"embeddable":26,"href":197},"project_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=28625",{"taxonomy":199,"embeddable":26,"href":200},"contact_email_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=28625",{"taxonomy":202,"embeddable":26,"href":203},"yst_prominent_words","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=28625",[205],{"name":206,"href":207,"templated":26},"wp","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.w.org\u002F{rel}",[209],{"id":151,"date":210,"date_gmt":211,"guid":212,"modified":214,"modified_gmt":215,"slug":216,"status":13,"type":14,"link":217,"title":218,"content":220,"excerpt":222,"author":23,"featured_media":224,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":20,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":225,"categories":226,"tags":228,"project_category":237,"contact_email_category":238,"yst_prominent_words":239,"class_list":259,"better_featured_image":270,"acf":291,"yoast_meta":300,"_links":303},"2016-10-12T15:00:43","2016-10-12T13:00:43",{"rendered":213},"http:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?p=14102","2021-12-06T01:07:44","2021-12-06T00:07:44","analyse-your-dna-in-your-living-room","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fanalyse-your-dna-in-your-living-room",{"rendered":219},"Did You Have A Genetic Test? Analyze Your Raw Data At Home!",{"rendered":221,"protected":20},"\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"5px\"> \u003Ctbody> \u003Ctr> \u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\"> \u003Cp style=\"color: #555;font-size: 12px;line-height: 14px\">THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp> \u003C\u002Ftd> \u003C\u002Ftr> \u003C\u002Ftbody> \u003C\u002Ftable> \u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Personalized medicine allows you not only to take genetic tests at home, but also to analyze your DNA in your living room. You do not need to install a mini-lab in your kitchen, just visit the websites and use the tools which I describe below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I’ve had 4 genomic tests in my life – with \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fscienceroll.com\u002F2009\u002F03\u002F07\u002Fnavigenics-what-my-genome-tells-me-to-do\u002F\">Navigenics\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fscienceroll.com\u002F2010\u002F03\u002F19\u002Fpathway-genomics-lets-see-my-genes\u002F\">Pathway Genomics\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fscienceroll.com\u002F2014\u002F04\u002F15\u002Fgentle-2\u002F\">My Gentle Labs\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.futuragenetics.com\u002Fen\u002F\">Futura Genetics\u003C\u002Fa> – with 4 different results and experience, but there are many more on the market (\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.snpedia.com\u002Findex.php\u002FFamilyTreeDNA\">FamilyTreeDNA\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.snpedia.com\u002Findex.php\u002FAncestry.com\">Ancestry.com\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.snpedia.com\u002Findex.php\u002FComplete_Genomics\">Complete Genomics\u003C\u002Fa>, or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.snpedia.com\u002Findex.php\u002FWeGene\">WeGene\u003C\u002Fa>). I summarized my findings with Navigenics \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fnavigenics-what-my-genome-tells-me-to-do\u002F\">here\u003C\u002Fa>, with Pathway Genomics \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fscienceroll.com\u002F2010\u002F03\u002F19\u002Fpathway-genomics-lets-see-my-genes\">here\u003C\u002Fa>, with Gentle Lab \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fgentle\u002F\">there\u003C\u002Fa> and with Futura Genetics recently \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffutura-genetics-analyzed-my-genome-review\u002F\">there\u003C\u002Fa>. I also analyzed and regularly re-analyze my own raw data with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpromethease.com\u002Fondemandlicense\">Promethease\u003C\u002Fa>. As a researcher with a PhD in genomics, it is fascinating to see how such tests work in action. I love the possibility to get insights about my genome, not just measuring my vital signs with the help of sensors and wearables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Learning what mutations I carry and what drugs I would be sensitive to were important pieces of information. But the advice I received from companies was not life-changing. I knew already what I need to do to prevent as many diseases as possible. And I am sure you are also familiar with such facts without any genetic analysis as avoiding smoking, minimizing alcohol consumption, exercising regularly and keeping a healthy diet all contribute to a longer and healthier life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fxkcd_genetic_analysis_caricature.png\" alt=\"xkcd caricature - Analyse your DNA\" class=\"wp-image-14104\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fxkcd_genetic_analysis_caricature.png 605w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fxkcd_genetic_analysis_caricature-512x256.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fxkcd_genetic_analysis_caricature-458x229.png 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The goldmine in your hands – raw data\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Then I found out I have a goldmine in my hands which I haven’t even started using yet: raw data. Most companies offering genetic tests let users download their raw data. Although only genetic experts can analyse such complicated data sets, more and more services aim to help users do it themselves and thus learn on their own from their data. This does not substitute the professional analysis provided by the companies’ genetic counselors, but it can still be useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Thus, if you had a genetic test and get the raw data, you could trace back your ancestors and might receive information whether your great-great grandfather was an Inuit or lived in the jungles of Sumatra and you might get to know what medical conditions you have a risk for. Moreover, as the FDA shut down many of these services, you don’t even get reports from them. 23andme, for instance, only provides you with ancestry reports and uninterpreted raw genetic data in certain countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s amazing that according to \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.interpretome.com\u002F#similarity\">Interpretome.com\u003C\u002Fa> individuals vary at the genetic level by about 1 in 1300 bases, so any 2 individuals share about 99.97 per cent. So many differences in the remaining 0.03 per cent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So \u003Cstrong>let me show you the most helpful tools to analyse your DNA!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpromethease.com\u002Fondemandlicense\">Promethease\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Promethease is a literature retrieval system that builds a personal DNA report based on a specific scientific literature to be found in \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.snpedia.com\u002Findex.php\u002FSNPedia\">SNPedia\u003C\u002Fa> (a wiki investigating human genetics) and a file of genotype (DNA) data. Customers of DNA \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.snpedia.com\u002Findex.php\u002FTesting\">testing\u003C\u002Fa> services can use it to retrieve published data about their DNA completely independent of whichever company produced the data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fregenerationnet.com\u002F4-tools-analyze-personal-dna\">You can upload your file from your own computer\u003C\u002Fa>, and the analysis will take only 15 minutes and cost $5. Finally, you will receive a personalized report that summarizes the important details of the data and directs you to scientific literature to learn more. The report provides genealogical details to help you learn more about your ancestry and health information regarding your genetic risks for certain illnesses such as Alzheimer’s. I think that it is the most comprehensive and the best tool on the market at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Promethease - Analyse your DNA\" class=\"wp-image-14248\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fmaxresdefault.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fmaxresdefault-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fmaxresdefault-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fmaxresdefault-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F10\u002Fmaxresdefault-444x250.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gedmatch.com\u002Flogin1.php\">GEDmatch\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the most common uses of DNA testing is in uncovering family genealogy. Using consumer DNA testing services, you can uncover your family lines going back several generations. You can identify your racial makeup, familial ties and geographical background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>GEDmatch provides DNA and genealogical analysis tools for amateur and professional researchers and genealogists alike. It allows you to upload raw data from three DNA testing services; AncestryDNA, FTDNA and 23andme. With its help, you can check for DNA matches with other people who have used similar testing services, determine family connections as far back as possible, learn about your ancestry composition and even check, whether two people, for example, your parents are related or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fgedmatch_chromosome-painting.jpg\" alt=\"GEDmatch - Analyse your DNA\" class=\"wp-image-14107\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fgedmatch_chromosome-painting.jpg 845w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fgedmatch_chromosome-painting-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fgedmatch_chromosome-painting-512x342.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fgedmatch_chromosome-painting-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Foymygenes.com\u002Fanalysis\u002F\">Oymygenes.com\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Oy, My Genes! website can only analyse your 23andme genetic data and they specify on their \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Foymygenes\u002Fabout\u002F?entry_point=page_nav_about_item&tab=page_info\">Facebook page\u003C\u002Fa> that you have to speak with a genetic counselor before acting on your results or making any decisions. It examines your DNA for specific diseases such as breast cancer, Crohn’s or Gaucher disease or Factor XI deficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgeneticgenie.org\u002F\">Genetic Genie\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Genetic Genie also works with your DNA results from a 23andme test. It gives clear and concise and above all, accurate interpretations of the results. This service is free but asks for a voluntary 5 dollar donation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The website promises to analyse methylation and to give your detox profile. The former is important because incorrect methylation can cause a wide range of serious medical conditions. It seems to be a particular problem among people with chronic Lyme disease, autism and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The detox profile looks at gene SNPs of the Cytochrome P450 detox enzymes, amongst others. It is important to look at this specific information because certain genetic polymorphisms have been shown to impair detoxification of drugs, hormones, environmental toxins, xenobiotics, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fdna-spirals.jpg\" alt=\"DNA Spirals - Analyse your DNA\" class=\"wp-image-14110\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fdna-spirals.jpg 640w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fdna-spirals-512x477.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fdna-spirals-268x250.jpg 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fathletigen.com\u002F\">Athletigen.com\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Nova Scotia-based performance company works with several athletes aiming to use the collected DNA information to improve the performance, health and safety of sportsmen. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbc.ca\u002Fnews\u002Fcanada\u002Fnova-scotia\u002Fathletigen-genetic-testing-for-athletes-1.3390866\">They take a swab of spit and map genetic profiles of the athletes\u003C\u002Fa>. They also use raw data originating from 23andme and AncestryDNA.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For analyzing and interpreting genetic data, Athletigen Technology Inc. has a team of researchers who use a combination of current studies and their own work. These genetic tests could reveal additional insight, from a heightened risk of injury through nutritional demands and allows the helpers of an athlete to adjust his or her workout plan and nutrition accordingly. Thus, Athletigen may uncover an athlete’s heightened sensitivity to saturated fat, which would allow its staff to prescribe a more effective meal plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fathletigen-nurture-and-nature.png\" alt=\"Athletigen - Analyse your DNA\" class=\"wp-image-14111\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fathletigen-nurture-and-nature.png 800w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fathletigen-nurture-and-nature-768x446.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fathletigen-nurture-and-nature-512x298.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fathletigen-nurture-and-nature-430x250.png 430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.interpretome.com\u002F\">Interpretome.com\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Interpretome website only analyses raw data stemming from 23andme and Lumigenix. It offers the most comprehensive analysis currently available on the market but it specifies on its online space that the results are only for educational and research purposes, the information should not be considered diagnostic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the help of Interpretome, you can profile your risk for type 2 diabetes, you can access the genome-wide association studies (GWAS) database which contains many information about variations in genes and their attributes to diseases, you can get the best possible “educated guess” about the appropriate level of your warfarin dosing or you can explore DNA variants which may alter your response to specific drugs and pills. Regarding genealogy, you can receive information about your genotype compared to a panel of other individuals, results about the various ancestry pattern components in your DNA and about the most likely populations that your chromosome might originated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-14112\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fpersonal-genome-data_interpretome.jpg\" alt=\"Personal Genome Data - Analyse your DNA\" class=\"wp-image-14112\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fpersonal-genome-data_interpretome.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fpersonal-genome-data_interpretome-512x354.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fpersonal-genome-data_interpretome-361x250.jpg 361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>The place of your genetic data in the context of worldwide patterns of genetic variation\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.infino.me\u002F\">Infino.me\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Infino.me describes itself as a citizen science experiment to help people lose weight, feel better, and live longer. They use genomic and health tracker data to get to the bottom of two of the most common diseases in the United States: heart disease and cancer. Thus, you can also upload your 23andme DNA testing data and the data from your fitness and health trackers such as FitBit, Jawbone, Whitings or Beddit. Anyone can participate in the project, so if you would like to be part of an awesome experiment and browse among the best data visualization available, do it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Finfinome.jpg\" alt=\"Infinome - Analyse your DNA\" class=\"wp-image-14113\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Finfinome.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Finfinome-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Finfinome-512x384.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Finfinome-333x250.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>8) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fgenomapp.com\u002F\">Genomapp.com\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Genomapp is an app that analyses your genetic raw data in 5 minutes (!) to give you the information of your DNA based on 23andme, Ancestry or Family Tree genetic test data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>They have the most extensive list of conditions (diseases) from public sources. When you submit your raw data file to Genomapp you obtain a report which associates your genotype with a list of conditions. The report contains different categories such as complex diseases (cancer, Alzheimer, Parkinson’s disease), monogenic diseases, inherited conditions, drugs response and traits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fgenomapp.jpg\" alt=\"Genomapp - Analyse your DNA\" class=\"wp-image-14116\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fgenomapp.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fgenomapp-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fgenomapp-512x345.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F09\u002Fgenomapp-371x250.jpg 371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If these tools cannot alleviate your appetite, you can find more information \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.23andyou.com\u002F3rdparty\">here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Only one question remained…\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Who should analyze your genome? Geneticists or \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fshall-we-sequence-genomes-at-homes-the-future-of-genomics\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>you\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>? Regulatory agencies should decide!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>My genetic researcher self thinks it makes sense to highly involve a geneticist and a physician in the process of analyzing your genome. Interpreting the exceptionally complicated results is tricky and a layperson might draw false conclusions even by using such services described above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>My e-patient self thinks it is my right to analyze my own data and I’m free to use any services for this purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The solution lies \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-the-fda-and-drug-regulations-2\u002F\">in the hands of policy makers and regulatory agencies such as the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA\u003C\u002Fa>) that should lead this movement by demonstrating clearly what we need from such companies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While the freedom to access information about our health is crucial, regulatory agencies must make sure the data patients receive is accurate and is discussed with a genetic counselor or physician. Otherwise, patients might interpret results wrongly. In five-to-10 years, genome sequencing will become accessible to almost everyone, and won’t be limited to big companies with serious capital. When that time comes, the FDA will face a serious scenario in which patients access the information in their DNA and analyze it at home with services like IBM Watson. They won’t need to involve any healthcare professional. But lifestyle and medical decisions based on such information will still require expertise that only trained physicians can bring to the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":223,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. 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