Results: 23andMe
Published on 09/02/2016
23andMe is a privately held personal genomics and biotechnology company. The company is named for the 23 pairs of chromosomes in a normal human cell. 23andMe has been selling a product with both ancestry and health-related components in Canada since October 2014, and in the United Kingdom since December 2014.
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Thanks to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 23andMe was out of the genetic testing business as of December 2013 due to not obtaining the legally required regulatory approval resulting in concerns with customers receiving inaccurate health results. As of October 2015, now they're back in business with a revised version to meet U.S. FDA standards. Would you use the "revised" 23andMe kit?
Yes
13%
228 votes
No
37%
652 votes
Undecided
27%
468 votes
Not Applicable
23%
392 votes
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With the 23andMe kit you send your saliva in a test tube to receive your results. What factors are you familiar with from the 23andMe kit?
Genetic Risk Factors (likelihood of suffering health conditions).
16%
273 votes
Drug Response (affecting genetic sensitivity to drugs).
9%
160 votes
Inherited Conditions (carrier or inherited diseases).
16%
273 votes
Ancestry information.
20%
356 votes
The kit is $99 + $100 with shipping = $199 total.
7%
115 votes
N/A
65%
1124 votes
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Lastly: do your research and think very carefully before you purchase the 23andMe kit. Now, that you are familiar the 23andMe kit; would you still be willing to purchase this DNA analysis?
Yes
10%
177 votes
No
33%
582 votes
Undecided
21%
360 votes
Not Applicable
36%
621 votes
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