Comment by wslh

Comment by wslh 10 months ago

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What is a good alternative to 23andMe that retain confidentiality, and is it enough to use/play with Python packages for genetics

chewmieser 10 months ago

Nebula might be worth checking out, I've heard it's pretty good but I have not personally used it.

https://nebula.org/whole-genome-sequencing-dna-test/

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botanical 10 months ago

They don't say much about data privacy.

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neuroelectron 10 months ago

Home lab

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teitoklien 10 months ago

DIY tips please on how to do it
What do I need, centrifuges ?, Electrophoresis gel ?, X-RAY machines,
Or hand held dna scanning devices like these : https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/01/pocket-sized-dna-rea...
?

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- fragmede 10 months ago
  
  https://stackoverflow.blog/2021/12/24/sequencing-your-dna-wi...
  ~$800 USB dongle (above article was published in 2021 and the price has gone down) plus consumables.
  
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  LarsDu88 10 months ago
  
  Nanopore sequencing fidelity was garbage back in 2021. Not sure what it is now.
  
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dangero 10 months ago

Dante Labs

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gruez 10 months ago

I skimmed their website and it doesn't seem like they're promising any sort of confidentiality. Maybe there's something buried in their privacy policy, but you'd think that privacy would be a pretty big selling point?

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