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> including an option to destroy your saliva sample Until I read that sentence, it honestly never occurred to me they would keep that around. The data, sure.
by kbenson 6y ago
> including an option to destroy your saliva sample
Until I read that sentence, it honestly never occurred to me they would keep that around. The data, sure. Biological samples? I just assumed they would be disposed of after use.
- andrewem 6y agoA sample can be used for multiple analyses. For instance, a customer might pay for autosomal DNA analysis and later want to pay extra for mitochondrial DNA analysis. If the sample has been destroyed, no problem just send in a new sample - unless the subject has died in the meantime.
- FreeTrade 6y agoCollect it all.
- philsnow 6y agoNo reason to discard it, better sequencers are always around the corner
- Figs 6y agoEver heard of HeLa cells? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HeLa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HeLa
- jcims 6y agoRadioLab did a great episode on Henrietta's story https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/segments/91716-henriettas-tumor https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/segments/91716...