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WHAT WE DO WITH YOUR DNA SAMPLE?
when we received your sample, the first thing we do is to isolate and extract your DNA from the deposited sample. The extracted DNA is your genetic component and is used by us to identify potentially hazardous markers in your DNA, which have proven associated with health conditions cover. The markers we look for in your DNA are called SNPs or single Nucleotide polymorphism and these are selected by our scientists after stringent scrutiny of their association for given health condition.
WHAT IS GENETIC INFORMATION?
Genome is the genetic content or hereditary information of an organism which is made up of DNA in humans and other higher organisms. DNA is made up of 4 bases Adenine, Thiamine, Guanine, cytosine designated by 4 letters designated by 4 letters A,T,G,C respectively. Although the genome of all the humans is almost same, a minor difference exists among individuals. Although this difference which is called genetic variation in response of unique phenotype (appearance, eg., color of foreskin/eyes, type of hair, etc) and difference in Health of each individuals. In most of the cases, the difference or variations is passed onto the next generation.
SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM (SNP)?
it is a type of a genetic variation, where in a single letter difference occurs in the DNA sequence of an individual when compared to others.
for example sequence 1 AGCCTAATGGGC
Sequence 2 AGCCTAAGGGGC
here, in this given example the first sequence differ from the second sequence by a single latter (Nucleotide T/G ). There is a single latter variation effects many phenotypic triats, Diseases susceptibility / resistance, response of drugs, chemicals, radiations etc.
SNP GENOTYPING?
genotype is the genetic makeup of an organism and genotyping is done to understand difference in the genetic makeup between different individuals. It helps to analysis SNP present in an individual.
WHAT YOUR REPORT IS AND WHAT IT IS NOT?
this report is only based on the your genes and not on any other information you share. This report what we provide is not diagnostic in nature and should not be considered as one. What we report in your genetic predisposition towards any particular health condition. If you are reported to be a on higher risk for any of the health condition we cover, however, it does not mean that you have or you will contract the health condition and the same applies if you are not reported to be on the lower risk. When a person develops a health condition it may be due to their genetic predisposition, lifestyle, exposure to hazardous materials, environmental conditions and many more. What we provide you should help in assessing your health status on genetic level and making the right choice for your health.
WHAT ARE THE TRIATS?
DIABETES: TYPE I, TYPE 2
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, CORONARY HEART DISEASE, SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST, STROKE, HEART FAILURE, LONG QT
ENDOCRINE AND REPRODUCTIVE: HYPOTHYROIDISM
CANCERS: PROSTATE CANCER, TESTICULAR CANCER, MELANOMA, BLADDER CANCER, COLORECTAL CANCER, PANCREATIC CANCER, RENAL CELL CARCINOMA, LUNG CANCER, THYROID CANCER, BASAL CELL CARCINOMA, CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA, HODGKIN’S LYMPHOMA, FOLLICULAR LYMPHOMA, SKIN CANCER
NEURO/PSYCHIATRIC: ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL STENOSIS, BIPOLAR DISORDER, MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, MIGRAINE, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, PARKINSONS, RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME, SCHIZOPHRENIA
LIVER, GASTRO, RENAL HEALTH: BILIARY CIRRHOSIS, CELIAC DISEASE, CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE, CROHN’S DISEASE, ULCERATIVE COLITIS
BONES AND JOINTS: ANKYLOSING SPONDYLOSIS, OSTEOARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
RESPIRATORY: ASTHMA
AUTOIMMUNE: LUPUS
EYES: GLAUCOMA, AGE RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION
BLOOD PRESSURE, ALCOHOLISM, ADIPONECTIN LEVELS, ALCOHOL FLUSH REACTION, OBESITY, BONE MINERAL DENSITY, CAFFEINE CONSUMPTION, HDL AND LDL CHOLESTEROL LEVELS, DIET RECOMMENDATIONS, EYE COLOR, HOMOCYSTEINE LEVELS, NICOTINE DEPENDENCE, PSA LEVELS, TRIGLYCERIDE LEVELS, SPORTS AND FITNESS, DRUG RESPONSE, INHERITED CONDITIONS
SKIN: FRECKLES, TANNING, SKIN PIGMENTATION, HAIR COLOR, HAIR TEXTURE, SUNBURNS, EYE COLOUR, ATROPHIC DERMATITIS, PSORIASIS, VITILIGO, MALE PARTNER BALDNESS
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