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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-launches-p

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-launches-platform-offering-opportunity-for-free-dna-sequencing-and-control-over-personal-genomic-data/ https://www.biospace.com/article/releases/nebula-genomics-la...

notahacker 8y ago
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...
- icebraining 8y ago
  $199 full genome Black Friday deal That's an amazing sequence of words.
  - notahacker 8y ago
    in a Black Mirror kind of way, possibly :-D
- toddgruben 8y ago
  Sadly you do not have access to the raw data (BAM File) for the $199 deal if you read the fine print
  - notahacker 8y ago
    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.
klohto 8y ago
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.
- elektor 8y ago
  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.
- ejstronge 8y ago
  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.
- car 8y ago
  You missed the Black Friday $199 WGS offer from Dante Labs. https://us.dantelabs.com/blogs/news/dante-labs-black-friday-2018-special 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).
thisisnotmyname 8y ago
Or sign up for All of Us: https://allofus.nih.gov/ https://allofus.nih.gov/
- elektor 8y ago
  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?
- casefields 8y ago
  Of course, Google is the one going to be handling our DNA data through an innocuous sounding subsidiary.

notahacker 8y ago

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...

icebraining 8y ago
$199 full genome Black Friday deal That's an amazing sequence of words.
- notahacker 8y ago
  in a Black Mirror kind of way, possibly :-D
toddgruben 8y ago
Sadly you do not have access to the raw data (BAM File) for the $199 deal if you read the fine print
- notahacker 8y ago
  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.

klohto 8y ago

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.

elektor 8y ago
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.
ejstronge 8y ago
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.
car 8y ago
You missed the Black Friday $199 WGS offer from Dante Labs. https://us.dantelabs.com/blogs/news/dante-labs-black-friday-2018-special 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).

thisisnotmyname 8y ago

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

elektor 8y ago
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?
casefields 8y ago
Of course, Google is the one going to be handling our DNA data through an innocuous sounding subsidiary.