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23andMe costs $199, not $49. I used to do research based on DNA sequencing, and doing DNA extraction and high-volume sequencing costs way under $200 per sample.
by ac29 9y ago
23andMe costs $199, not $49. I used to do research based on DNA sequencing, and doing DNA extraction and high-volume sequencing costs way under $200 per sample. That being said, I don't know how many replicates 23andMe does per customer. If its a lot, or their prep process is more involved than I'd imagine, its possible their costs are over $200 a sample, but I doubt it.