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You can already get a free DNA test if you're willing to donate your genomic data.

Source: https://www.biospace.com/article/releases/nebula-genomics-la...

Not entirely true as it might sound.

I joined the program a week ago. Did all surveys and I'm currently sitting on 550 credits. To qualify for a their main genome sequencing, "Low-pass Whole Genome Sequencing (0.4x coverage)", you need 1000 credits or $99. But if you want whole genome sequenced, you need to order their flagship product, "Clinical-grade Whole Genome Sequencing (30x coverage)". Which is greyed out on their website currently. And I'm not even going to guess how many credits is that going to cost.

Thank you for the clarification. I've been on the fence about it and it sounds like I will have to wait a little longer before committing to it.

As a point of reference, the rate for ~30X human whole-genome sequencing is about $1,300, though this number depends on a few factors like the sequencing machine one uses.

You missed the Black Friday $199 WGS offer from Dante Labs.

https://us.dantelabs.com/blogs/news/dante-labs-black-friday-...

In addition to the variant containing VCF file, on request they offer the raw read data on hard disk in FASTQ and BAM format (mapped I presume).

Or sign up for All of Us: https://allofus.nih.gov/

I have registered for All of Us but have yet to be called in for an in-person visit. I live in central NJ but it seems the closest medical centers are in NYC.

Have you had a chance to do so?

Of course, Google is the one going to be handling our DNA data through an innocuous sounding subsidiary.

tbf their website is marketing 0.4x genome coverage for $99 coverage, and the "possible free sequencing and other rewards" is all research-institute-interest dependent.

which makes me feel better about the (obviously also subsidised by potential research use) $199 full genome Black Friday deal I just ordered...

$199 full genome Black Friday deal

That's an amazing sequence of words.

in a Black Mirror kind of way, possibly :-D

Sadly you do not have access to the raw data (BAM File) for the $199 deal if you read the fine print

If I find the VCF insufficient I can always pay another $60 for a disk with the BAM file on which still works out as better value. Am more worried about their less than stellar customer service reputation tbh.

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