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Personal Genetic Testing (DNA Sequencing) @23andme FREE TODAY April 11 USA Time (Normally $199) + $108 1 Year Subscription

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Personal Genetic Testing (DNA Sequencing) @23andme FREE TODAY April 11 USA Time (Normally $199) + $108 1 Year Subscription
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Lryanhunt on 11/04/2011 - 22:20 23andme.com (387 clicks)
Last edited 12/04/2011 - 17:19 by 1 other user

NOTE: Requires a $9/mo 12 month minimum contract

"Although DNA Day is officially April 15th, we at 23andMe just couldn’t wait that long. So we’re celebrating early with a big sale!

For a limited time, you can order the 23andMe Personal Genome Service® for $0 up front, plus a 12-month subscription commitment at $9/month. This is down from an upfront payment of $199 plus $9/month.

Note that the 12-month subscription commitment is necessary to receive the sale price. If you buy the service as a gift, you can pay the full year’s subscription at the time of purchase. You may also choose to order the service with no subscription requirement for $399.

23andMe empowers individuals to learn what the latest genetic research means for them and enables consumers to actively participate in research that can lead to meaningful discoveries that can impact our understanding or treatments for disease.

Once your sample has been processed, you’ll receive data on nearly 1 million places in your genome, information about your distant ancestry, and access to more than 180 health reports (optional). With the Personal Genome Service®, we’ll also help you connect with potential relatives to fill out your family tree and keep you up to date on the latest research linking genetics to your health and traits.

Existing customers on our v2 genotyping platform can also take advantage of this sale to upgrade to the latest v3 platform for the same price.

This special offer will be available from 12:00AM PDT until 11:59PM PDT today, Monday 4/11/11, or while supplies last!

To learn more or to order, please visit our store: http://www.23andme.com/store

For questions about our service, please visit our FAQ — http://www.23andme.com/help/

23andMe supports general education and awareness about how genetics impacts everyone and is hosting this sale to celebrate DNA Day, which is organized by the American Society of Human Genetics. DNA Day will be officially celebrated on Friday, April 15th this year."

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  • Car-la-la on 11/04/2011 - 22:22
    +7

    False advertising!
    This is not free - if i've read this correctly, one has to sign up for a 12 month contract @ $9p/m …

    • 00 on 11/04/2011 - 22:23
      +1

      I think Car-la-la is correct.

  • ryanhunt on 11/04/2011 - 22:24
    -3

    All plans require a minimum 12 month contract though..

    • Car-la-la on 11/04/2011 - 22:33
      +5

      thus not being free … ??

  • Feeblely on 11/04/2011 - 22:40

    lol fail advertising?

    OT: srsly? $199 for facts bout ur genome? now if u hav a genetic disorder or think u hav one,i get y u'd buy this, but wouldnt u rather see ur doctor or something?

    • Metaphor on 11/04/2011 - 23:04
      +4

      A doctor can't sequence your genome. Really, this is quite astonishing technology to be had for $109.

      • Feeblely on 11/04/2011 - 23:53

        soz, i meant like a clinical genetist (doctors easier to type)…….

        • heathwithnoteeth on 12/04/2011 - 07:33

          being adopted and having a block on finding out anything about my birth parents, this is fantastic. shame i cant afford it.

  • neil on 11/04/2011 - 22:40
    +3

    Just read this,

    http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/04/why-23andme-genetic-testin…

    Good intentions but not reviewed very well.

    • gilbarc on 12/04/2011 - 00:52
      +4

      The most important part of that article: You are obliged by law to disclose results when applying for life insurance.

      • 93561 on 12/04/2011 - 09:22

        Australia insurance is a big scam anyway.
        they cover nothing but the schedule fee.

      • bargaino on 12/04/2011 - 10:45

        Only if you learned of some major risk, which is highly unlikely. (see gizmo article)
        That's just common sense. If you just got a diagnosis of major disease, you can't buy life insurance without telling them.

  • johnno07 on 11/04/2011 - 22:42
    +1

    So you just send them $108 and a loogie in an envelope?

    EDIT: just read that Gizmodo link. Seems like that's exactly what you do.

    • MattyD on 11/04/2011 - 23:33
      +15

      I did that once.

      Now I've got to stay at least 200m away from Nikki Webster at all times.

      • Jean-Baptiste on 12/04/2011 - 08:54

        Well played, sir. Well played. golf clap

  • 00 on 11/04/2011 - 22:44
    +2

    "23andMe is financially backed by Google co-founder Sergey Brin. It’s at the forefront of technology that makes genetic data accessible for the average person by bringing the cost down from what would be thousands of dollars to just a couple of hundred."

    "I’m pissed off that 23andMe didn’t make this information clearer prior to the signing-up process. All they say on their website is that the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) “protects Americans from discrimination (in health insurance and employment decisions) on the basis of genetic information”. This is obviously unhelpful to me as an Australian."

    "If fact, they say nothing about duty of disclosure in matters involving life insurance other than this sneaky little statement: “GINA does not cover life or disability insurance providers”, which, again, is irrelevant to anyone who isn’t American."

    "That’s not all that 23andMe failed to mention. It’s not until after you pay the money, send off your sample and get the results back that you realise that most of the data is irrelevant to you."

    source: http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/04/why-23andme-genetic-testin…

  • infinite on 11/04/2011 - 22:44

    Bargain fail. Misleading/false advertising. Neg.

  • Metaphor on 11/04/2011 - 23:03
    +1

    I was looking at getting this done just last week so this is a positive vote from me. Since I'm over 30 and of European ancestry the precautions in the gizmodo article aren't too convincing.

    • ESEMCE on 12/04/2011 - 08:15

      I guess it depends what you want to know.
      If you want to find if you have a genetic pre-disposition to something, it may well be worth doing. Gizmodo points out that if you're just doing it "for a laugh", there are consequences that you might regret having the testing done.

    • Mazley on 12/04/2011 - 08:32
      +2

      I'm in the same boat Metaphor - was only just reading the gizmodo article 3 days ago, and was going to sign up, but couldn't justify the $270 plus $9 a month - this deal just saved me $200 - is definitely not for everyone, but with several family members dying from hereditary disease, and others with unexplained deaths, this is the type of info I want - cheers OP

      • Telios on 12/04/2011 - 16:23

        While that is a valid reason for wanting a test, the majority of these tests done by the private sector only offer probabilities (they will say you have a 80% chance of heart related illness etc).

        Another important factor is these are purely genetic tests, it doesn't indicate the state of any epigenetic markers and it is likely not to factor in linked genes (genetics isn't as simple as yes/no).

        For example, my dad carries a gene for kidney disease, he doesn't have the disease, my chance of having the gene was 50% (which is what these tests will confirm), whereas my chance for expression of the gene was around 25% (meaning a 12.5% chance to have the actual disease).

  • sonicentropy on 11/04/2011 - 23:04
    -4

    scamtastic

    • Metaphor on 11/04/2011 - 23:09
      +2

      In what way is this a scam? There are dozens of positive reviews of 23andme on the net. The cost is one of the most competitive out there.

  • thewinchester on 11/04/2011 - 23:44
    -1

    Sorry, but I've read reviews of these services and they're a complete waste of time.

    The most recent was published by Gizmodo Australia (http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/04/why-23andme-genetic-testin…), and frankly it exposes the dubious science and information provided by this service.

    In short, spend your money elsewhere.

    • Metaphor on 11/04/2011 - 23:56
      +1

      How many times do we need a link to that one review? That's three links to the same review so far. The reviewer was a young woman of Asian descent and many of the genetic markers were not applicable to her. That's unfortunate for her, but the review did not 'expose' any dubious science - they reference peer-reviewed journals for each finding.

      If you are of European descent and have any interest in your genetics, I'd say it would be well worth it.

  • ironsword on 12/04/2011 - 00:40
    +1

    Shipping is $70! Ripoff

    • 93561 on 12/04/2011 - 09:20
      +3

      you know what's ripoff?
      the case and skin of ipad 2
      those are real ripoff.

  • Ughhh on 12/04/2011 - 00:50

    If you really want to learn more about DNA and DNA sequencing, just rock up to a biology (DNA) lecture at a Uni.

  • sputnik on 12/04/2011 - 08:14

    What do they do with DNA/results once the tests have been done? Is the data secured in your own profile? Is the information obtained forwarded to other agencies? Sounds like it has great potential however I would definitely clarify these issues, which I could not see on the webpage, before signing up.

  • bargaino on 12/04/2011 - 10:49

    Cheap, but a big waste of time. They do NOT sequence you DNA, just look for a number of known markers, which is unlikely to tell you anything useful. Maybe in ten years.
    Meanwhile, this service might be useful for paternity testing. Do they give enough data for that?

  • Musgand on 12/04/2011 - 14:05
    +1

    Huge waste of money and time, why do i need to subscribe?? do they give me monthly DNA scans?? why do then need that

    • ryanhunt on 12/04/2011 - 14:10
      +1

      They publish monthly updates and finds based on your DNA - and will occasionally give you more precise information re: your DNA

  • mambods on 12/04/2011 - 17:15
    +2

    neg. You are essentially paying to be a participant in a research project. ABC radio did a good interview about this back in 2008.

    http://www.abc.net.au/rn/healthreport/stories/2008/2423831.h…

  • StewBalls on 13/04/2011 - 00:35

    23 hours 45 min ago Comment unpublished. (offtopic)

    Huh, in this thread? Slow modding day or what??? :p

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